How many people are currently displaced around the world and how many of those displaced are children?

As of the end of 2024, the most recent reporting period (UNHCR), 123.2 million people had been forced to flee their homes globally due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order.

Among them were nearly 42.7 million refugees. In addition, there were 73.5 million people displaced within the borders of their own countries (IDPs) and 8.4 million asylum-seekers. 

There are also 4.4 million stateless people, who have been denied a nationality and lack access to basic rights such as education, health care, employment and freedom of movement. (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

Children account for 29% of the world’s population, but 40% of all forcibly displaced people are children. (UNHCR)

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Children account for 29% of the world’s population, but 40% of all forcibly displaced people are children. (UNHCR)