Afghanistan vs Colombia: Internally displaced persons
Afghanistan
6.95 million
in 2025
Colombia
7.21 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
3rd
Colombia rank
2nd
Internally displaced persons over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.21 million against 6.95 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 263,980.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Colombia ranks 2nd of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297,000 | 4.92 million | 4.62 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 5.90 million | 4.59 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5.86 million | 5.76 million | 104,937 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 7.21 million against 6.95 million in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 263,980, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Colombia ranks 2nd 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.