África Subsahariana vs Burkina Faso: Internally displaced persons
África Subsahariana
31.63 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso
2.06 million
in 2025
África Subsahariana rank
12th
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Internally displaced persons over time
- África Subsahariana
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
África Subsahariana currently reports 31.63 million against 2.06 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 29.57 million.
That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 15.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, África Subsahariana has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 12th and Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 148 groups.
África Subsahariana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.88 million | 153,168 | 15.73 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2020s | 31.32 million | 1.79 million | 29.53 million | África Subsahariana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, África Subsahariana or Burkina Faso?
- África Subsahariana, at 31.63 million against 2.06 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between África Subsahariana and Burkina Faso?
- 29.57 million, with África Subsahariana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Burkina Faso?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do África Subsahariana and Burkina Faso rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- África Subsahariana ranks 12th and Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 148 groups.
- 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.