The level of internal displacement in Yemen declined last year to its lowest level ever during the last six years, with only about 22,000 displaced persons recorded.

According to data issued by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a total of 3,659 families, consisting of 21,954 people, were displaced at least once during the year 2024.

Data indicate that the internal displacement cases recorded last year is the lowest rate in the last six years, as it represents a decrease of 172% from the year 2023, in which 9,956 families (59,736 people) were displaced, and a decrease of 177% from The year 2022 witnessed the displacement of 10,137 families (60,822 people).

It also represents a decrease of 618% compared to the year 2021, in which 26,259 families (157,554 people) were displaced, and a decrease of 685% compared to the year 2020, which witnessed the displacement of 28,734 families (172,404 people), and a decrease of 1,715% compared to the year 2019, which recorded The highest displacement rate was 66,402 families (398,412 people).

Data shows that new displacement cases during the past year were recorded in only 7 governorates, most of which were in Ma’rib. With a number of 1,648 families (9,888 people), followed by Al-Hudaydah with 881 families (5,286 people), then Taiz, which recorded the displacement of 779 families (4,674 people), Lahj 281 families (1,686 people), and Al-Dhalea 57 families (342 people), in addition to 8 families. (48 people) in Shabwa, and 5 families (30 people) in Hadhramaut.

The main reasons behind internal displacement in Yemen last year were: security threats and fears, and economic conditions related to the conflict, in addition to natural disasters resulting from climate change, including heavy rains and floods.