Of the economies in the World Bank's latest release, Sudan has the highest internally displaced persons (IDPs) by country or territory of asylum / origin (9.12 million in 2025) and North Macedonia the lowest (110 in 2023). The world figure is 68.6 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.
Each country's latest available year is shown; countries report on different schedules, so compare years before comparing values.
Ranking
| # | Economy | Latest value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 9.12 million | 2025 |
| 2 | Colombia | 7.21 million | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 5.96 million | 2025 |
| 4 | Yemen, Rep. | 4.8 million | 2025 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | 4.36 million | 2025 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 4.28 million | 2025 |
| 7 | Ukraine | 3.71 million | 2025 |
| 8 | Myanmar | 3.64 million | 2025 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 3.5 million | 2025 |
| 10 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.35 million | 2025 |
| 11 | Ethiopia | 2.38 million | 2025 |
| 12 | Burkina Faso | 2.06 million | 2025 |
| 13 | West Bank and Gaza | 2.04 million | 2025 |
| 14 | Iraq | 997,000 | 2025 |
| 15 | Cameroon | 954,000 | 2025 |
| 16 | South Sudan | 945,000 | 2025 |
| 17 | Azerbaijan | 657,000 | 2025 |
| 18 | Chad | 593,000 | 2025 |
| 19 | Bangladesh | 583,000 | 2025 |
| 20 | Guatemala | 573,000 | 2025 |
| 21 | India | 530,000 | 2025 |
| 22 | Mozambique | 465,000 | 2025 |
| 23 | Central African Republic | 427,000 | 2025 |
| 24 | Mali | 409,000 | 2025 |
| 25 | Niger | 392,000 | 2025 |
| 26 | Mexico | 390,000 | 2025 |
| 27 | Côte d'Ivoire | 302,000 | 2022 |
| 28 | Georgia | 301,000 | 2025 |
| 29 | Thailand | 273,000 | 2025 |
| 30 | Pakistan | 269,000 | 2025 |
| 31 | Cyprus | 247,000 | 2025 |
| 32 | Serbia | 210,000 | 2025 |
| 33 | Honduras | 101,000 | 2025 |
| 34 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 95,000 | 2025 |
| 35 | Libya | 85,000 | 2025 |
| 36 | Peru | 82,000 | 2025 |
| 37 | Papua New Guinea | 70,000 | 2025 |
| 38 | Lebanon | 64,000 | 2025 |
| 39 | Indonesia | 36,000 | 2025 |
| 40 | Philippines | 28,000 | 2025 |
| 41 | Congo, Rep. | 27,000 | 2022 |
| 42 | Togo | 18,000 | 2024 |
| 43 | Kenya | 10,000 | 2025 |
| 44 | Armenia | 7,600 | 2023 |
| 45 | Burundi | 6,800 | 2025 |
| 46 | Senegal | 5,900 | 2024 |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | 4,800 | 2025 |
| 48 | Türkiye | 2,000 | 2019 |
| 49 | Uganda | 2,000 | 2025 |
| 50 | Russian Federation | 580 | 2025 |
| 51 | North Macedonia | 110 | 2023 |
Regions and income groups
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- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
- Employers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
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Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators, SM.POP.IDPC, 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/ View on data.worldbank.org; the full definition is in the World Bank's metadata glossary.
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