Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in South Asia

South Asia: Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with was 67,000 number of cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
67,000 number of cases
Change on year
up 5,882.1%
Rank
16th
of 17 groups
All-time high
505,000 number of cases
in 2012
All-time low
1,000 number of cases
in 2015
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in South Asia, 2009–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2009201620232009: 323.0k number of cases2010: 109.5k number of cases2011: 53.6k number of cases2012: 505.0k number of cases2013: 64.0k number of cases2014: 345.0k number of cases2015: 1.0k number of cases2016: 448.0k number of cases2017: 84.0k number of cases2018: 170.4k number of cases2019: 13.7k number of cases2020: 4.1k number of cases2021: 13.2k number of cases2022: 1.1k number of cases2023: 67.0k number of cases

Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). Measured in number of cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in South Asia is 67,000 number of cases, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5,882.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in South Asia peaked at 505,000 number of cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,000 number of cases, in 2015.

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

Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with conflict and violence (number of cases) in South Asia, 2009 to 2023.
Year number of cases Change
2009 323,000 number of cases
2010 109,500 number of cases -66.1%
2011 53,600 number of cases -51.1%
2012 505,000 number of cases +842.2%
2013 64,000 number of cases -87.3%
2014 345,000 number of cases +439.1%
2015 1,000 number of cases -99.7%
2016 448,000 number of cases +44700.0%
2017 84,002 number of cases -81.2%
2018 170,400 number of cases +102.9%
2019 13,729 number of cases -91.9%
2020 4,110 number of cases -70.1%
2021 13,150 number of cases +220.0%
2022 1,120 number of cases -91.5%
2023 67,000 number of cases +5882.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 323,000 number of cases 323,000 number of cases 323,000 number of cases 1
2010s 179,423 number of cases 1,000 number of cases 505,000 number of cases 10
2020s 21,345 number of cases 1,120 number of cases 67,000 number of cases 4

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 13 Central African Republic 214,000 number of cases compare
  2. 14 Israel 203,000 number of cases compare
  3. 15 Niger 181,000 number of cases compare
  4. 16 Syria 174,000 number of cases compare
  5. 17 Kyrgyzstan 166,000 number of cases compare
  6. 18 Cameroon 164,000 number of cases compare
  7. 19 Philippines 160,000 number of cases compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in South Asia?
Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with in South Asia was 67,000 number of cases in 2023, according to Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC).
What is the highest internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 505,000 number of cases in 2012.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 number of cases in 2015.
How does South Asia rank for internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with?
South Asia ranks 16th out of 17 groups with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia data come from?
The figures come from Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), published as part of Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with conflict and violence (number of cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with conflict and violence (number of cases)
Unit
number of cases
Source
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 601 data points, 2009–2023
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Internally displaced persons are defined according to the 1998 Guiding Principles (http://www.internal-displacement.org/publications/1998/ocha-guiding-principles-on-internal-displacement) as people or groups of people who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of armed conflict, or to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights, or natural or human-made disasters and who have not crossed an international border. "New Displacement" refers to the number of new cases or incidents of displacement recorded over the specified year, rather than the number of people displaced. This is done because people may have been displaced more than once.