New internal displacements in World Bank (low income)

World Bank (low income): New internal displacements was 17.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.17 million
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
24th
of 153 groups
All-time high
18.09 million
in 2024
All-time low
512,063
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

New internal displacements in World Bank (low income), 2008–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2008201620252008: 512.1k2009: 2.4M2010: 2.3M2011: 1.5M2012: 6.9M2013: 7.8M2014: 5.0M2015: 6.1M2016: 5.7M2017: 9.7M2018: 7.6M2019: 8.4M2020: 10.3M2021: 9.8M2022: 11.1M2023: 18.0M2024: 18.1M2025: 17.2M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, new internal displacements in World Bank (low income) stood at 17.17 million.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 182.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in World Bank (low income) peaked at 18.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 512,063, in 2008.

World Bank (low income) ranks 24th of 153 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.46 million 512,063 2.42 million 2
2010s 6.10 million 1.46 million 9.69 million 10
2020s 14.09 million 9.79 million 18.09 million 6

Countries ranked near World Bank (low income)

  1. 21 Sri Lanka 563,857 compare
  2. 22 Somalia 549,099 compare
  3. 23 Syrian Arab Republic 531,246 compare
  4. 24 Nigeria 506,878 compare
  5. 25 Colombia 482,149 compare
  6. 26 Afghanistan 421,080 compare
  7. 27 Brazil 398,810 compare

See the full ranking of 323 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in World Bank (low income)?
New internal displacements in World Bank (low income) was 17.17 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The highest recorded value was 18.09 million in 2024.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The lowest recorded value was 512,063 in 2008.
How does World Bank (low income) rank for new internal displacements?
World Bank (low income) ranks 24th out of 153 groups with data for 2025.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in World Bank (low income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World Bank (low income) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New internal displacements
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
323 places, 4,954 data points, 2008–2025
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