Türkiye's internally displaced persons (IDPs) by country or territory of asylum / origin was 2,000 in 2019, the latest year in the World Bank's World Development Indicators. That is down 99.8% from 1 million in 2009 (46.28% a year on average, compounded).
Key figures
| Value | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest | 2,000 | 2019 |
| Five years earlier | 954,000 | 2014 |
| Ten years earlier | 1 million | 2009 |
| Highest | 1 million | 2009 |
| Lowest | 2,000 | 2019 |
| Average since 2010 | 632,100 | 2010–2019 |
| First recorded | 1 million | 2009 |
What the numbers say
In 2019, Türkiye's internally displaced persons (IDPs) by country or territory of asylum / origin fell 98.6% on 2018 (from 144,000 to 2,000).
Across the 9 yearly changes before that (2010 to 2018), the average change was −10.5% and a typical year strayed about 27.7% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 3.2 standard deviations below that average, so it was unusually large compared with the rest of the record.
On record, the biggest yearly rise was 3.2% in 2017 and the biggest yearly fall was 98.6% in 2019. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.
From 2010 to 2019 the straight-line trend is downward, about 130,782 a year. A straight line explains 78% of the movement over 10 observed years.
Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.
How it compares
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| Value | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Türkiye | 2,000 | 2019 |
| World | 68.6 million | 2025 |
| Europe & Central Asia | 5.22 million | 2025 |
| Upper middle income | 15.05 million | 2025 |
What this measures
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.
Limitations: Collecting accurate data on internally displaced people (IDPs) is challenging in conflict zones and areas with limited access, leading to potential underreporting or incomplete coverage. Repeated displacements and the complex dynamics of internal conflicts can result in double counting or misclassification of IDPs. Additionally, differing definitions of IDPs across countries and regions can hinder the comparability and reliability of the data, complicating international efforts to address internal displacement.
All 11 values
| Year | Internally displaced persons (IDPs) by country or territory of asylum / origin |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,000 |
| 2018 | 144,000 |
| 2017 | 159,000 |
| 2016 | 154,000 |
| 2015 | 954,000 |
| 2014 | 954,000 |
| 2013 | 954,000 |
| 2012 | 1,000,000 |
| 2011 | 1,000,000 |
| 2010 | 1,000,000 |
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) by country or territory of asylum / origin in nearby economies
- Armenia — 7,600 (2023)
- Azerbaijan — 657,000 (2025)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina — 95,000 (2025)
- Cyprus — 247,000 (2025)
- Georgia — 301,000 (2025)
- North Macedonia — 110 (2023)
- Russian Federation — 580 (2025)
- Serbia — 210,000 (2025)
More social protection & labor data for Türkiye
- Net migration — -258,205 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum — 2.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin — 149,405 (2025)
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) — 11.28% (2025)
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) — 6.83% (2025)
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) — 8.35% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) — 34.78% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Reading data like this
Questions people ask
- What is Türkiye's internally displaced persons (IDPs) by country or territory of asylum / origin?
- 2,000 in 2019, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).
- How has it changed since 2009?
- It is down 99.8% from 1 million in 2009 (46.28% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 1 million in 2009 and the lowest 2,000 in 2019.
- Is the latest change in internally displaced persons (IDPs) by country or territory of asylum / origin unusual for Türkiye?
- In 2019, Türkiye's internally displaced persons (IDPs) by country or territory of asylum / origin fell 98.6% on 2018 (from 144,000 to 2,000). Across the 9 yearly changes before that (2010 to 2018), the average change was −10.5% and a typical year strayed about 27.7% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 3.2 standard deviations below that average, so it was unusually large compared with the rest of the record.
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SM.POP.IDPC, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), uri: https://www.unhcr.org/refugee-statistics/download; Global Internal Displacement Database, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), uri: https://www.internal-displacement.org/database/displacement-data/ Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.
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