How many children are displaced in Ukraine in 2026?
IDPs in Ukraine
UNICEF estimates that children make up roughly half of the displaced population in Ukraine, meaning several million children are currently uprooted by the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Many have been out of formal schooling for years.
Across most protracted displacement situations tracked by UNICEF and UNHCR, children consistently account for 40 to 55 percent of internally displaced and refugee populations. Applied to Ukraine's headline IDP figure of 3.7 million and refugee figure of 6 million, that yields several million displaced children in 2026.
The consequences are durable. Multi-year school disruption raises adolescent drop-out, child marriage, and child labour risks. UNICEF's education-in-emergencies appeals for Ukraine are routinely under-funded, leaving learning centres in IDP camps reliant on rotating shifts and volunteer teachers. Mental health services for displaced children remain among the most consistently underfunded sectors of the humanitarian response.
Data sources
- UNICEF
- UNHCR
- Save the Children
Figures synthesised from primary humanitarian data partners. Numbers update on monthly cycles as new field assessments and registration data are released.
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