Afghanistan vs Asia (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons
Afghanistan
6.95 million
in 2025
Asia (UNSDG)
35.77 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
3rd
Asia (UNSDG) rank
6th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Afghanistan
- Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 35.77 million against 6.95 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 28.83 million.
That makes Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 5.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th of 104 countries.
Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297,000 | 9.24 million | 8.95 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 15.21 million | 13.89 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 5.86 million | 27.65 million | 21.79 million | Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Afghanistan or Asia (UNSDG)?
- Asia (UNSDG), at 35.77 million against 6.95 million in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Afghanistan and Asia (UNSDG)?
- 28.83 million, with Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Asia (UNSDG)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.