Afghanistan vs World Bank (low income): Internally displaced persons
Afghanistan
6.95 million
in 2025
World Bank (low income)
41.42 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
3rd
World Bank (low income) rank
5th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Afghanistan
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
World Bank (low income) currently reports 41.42 million against 6.95 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 34.47 million.
That makes World Bank (low income)'s figure about 6.0 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, World Bank (low income) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd and World Bank (low income) ranks 5th of 104 countries.
World Bank (low income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297,000 | 10.12 million | 9.83 million | World Bank (low income) |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 17.19 million | 15.87 million | World Bank (low income) |
| 2020s | 5.86 million | 39.64 million | 33.78 million | World Bank (low income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Afghanistan or World Bank (low income)?
- World Bank (low income), at 41.42 million against 6.95 million in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Afghanistan and World Bank (low income)?
- 34.47 million, with World Bank (low income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and World Bank (low income)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and World Bank (low income) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd and World Bank (low income) ranks 5th 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.