59.1 Million People Internally Displaced Worldwide in 2021
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According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), 59.1 million people worldwide were internally displaced in 2021. This figure comprises 53.2 million displaced due to conflict/violence and 5.9 million displaced due to natural disasters.
Internally displaced persons are those forced to flee or leave their homes to avoid the consequences of armed conflict, widespread violence, natural disasters, and disasters caused by human actions.
The number of internally displaced persons in 2021 increased by 7.45% compared to 2020, which stood at 55 million. In 2019, the number was 51 million.
China had the highest number of internally displaced persons globally in 2021, reaching 6.04 million. The Philippines and Ethiopia followed with 5.82 million and 5.38 million, respectively.
The Geneva-based IDMC was established in 1998 as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Since then, the organization has analyzed internal displacement and refugee situations worldwide.
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