Afghanistan vs Sudan: Internally displaced persons
Afghanistan
6.95 million
in 2025
Sudan
9.12 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
3rd
Sudan rank
1st
Internally displaced persons over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 9.12 million against 6.95 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.17 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 1st of 104 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297,000 | 4.90 million | 4.60 million | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 2.86 million | 1.54 million | Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.86 million | 6.58 million | 721,738 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 9.12 million against 6.95 million in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 2.17 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 1st 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.