The Number of Forcibly Displaced Has Skyrocketed

The number of people reported as forcibly displaced worldwide has risen from around 2.8 million people in 1952 to some 114 million in 2022. Of these, the biggest group of people were internally displaced persons, according to data by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Data from mid-2023 indicates that 115 million people have been unable to return to their homes. The UNHCR has forecast that there will be 130.8 million forcibly displaced and stateless people by the end of 2024. It’s important to note here that actual numbers are likely even higher as this data only reflects the number of people identified by the UN as forcibly displaced.