People Affected by Conflict 2013 - Humanitarian Needs in Numbers

Author(s)
Heudtlass, P., Hosten, E., Kayouli, E. and Guha-Sapir, D.
Publication language
English
Pages
46pp
Date published
01 Jan 2013
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Conflict, violence & peace

In 2012, we estimate that more than 172 million people were affected by conflict worldwide. Of this total, 149 million or 87% were conflict-affected residents (CARs). Internally displaced persons (IDPs) accounted for another 18 million and refugees for five million. The global total is higher because our figures only include 24 countries for which comparable and validated data are available.