Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / was 30.35 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
30.35 million
Change on year
down 10.5%
Rank
9th
of 43 groups
All-time high
33.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.84 million
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2009–2025

10.0M20.0M30.0M2009201720252009: 10.2M2010: 9.9M2011: 6.8M2012: 8.6M2013: 9.0M2014: 9.3M2015: 9.1M2016: 9.6M2017: 11.7M2018: 15.0M2019: 18.2M2020: 21.2M2021: 25.0M2022: 27.7M2023: 32.5M2024: 33.9M2025: 30.3M

Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 30.35 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 235.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 33.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.84 million, in 2011.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 9th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / origin in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 10.24 million
2010 9.89 million -3.4%
2011 6.84 million -30.8%
2012 8.62 million +25.9%
2013 8.96 million +3.9%
2014 9.30 million +3.9%
2015 9.06 million -2.6%
2016 9.63 million +6.4%
2017 11.73 million +21.7%
2018 14.97 million +27.6%
2019 18.16 million +21.4%
2020 21.21 million +16.8%
2021 24.98 million +17.8%
2022 27.71 million +10.9%
2023 32.52 million +17.3%
2024 33.91 million +4.3%
2025 30.35 million -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.24 million 10.24 million 10.24 million 1
2010s 10.72 million 6.84 million 18.16 million 10
2020s 28.45 million 21.21 million 33.91 million 6

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.28 million compare
  2. 7 Ukraine 3.71 million compare
  3. 8 Myanmar 3.64 million compare
  4. 9 Nigeria 3.50 million compare
  5. 10 Somalia 3.35 million compare
  6. 11 Ethiopia 2.38 million compare
  7. 12 Burkina Faso 2.06 million compare

See the full ranking of 105 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 30.35 million in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 33.91 million in 2024.
What is the lowest internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.84 million in 2011.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 9th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,584 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed

Internally displaced people (IDPs) are persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of, or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, and violations of human rights, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border.