África Subsahariana vs Somalia: Internally displaced persons
África Subsahariana
31.63 million
in 2025
Somalia
3.35 million
in 2025
África Subsahariana rank
12th
Somalia rank
11th
Internally displaced persons over time
- África Subsahariana
- Somalia
How they compare
África Subsahariana currently reports 31.63 million against 3.35 million in Somalia, a difference of 28.28 million.
That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 9.4 times Somalia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, África Subsahariana has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 11th of 148 groups.
África Subsahariana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.19 million | 1.50 million | 8.69 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2010s | 12.47 million | 1.50 million | 10.97 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2020s | 31.32 million | 3.49 million | 27.83 million | África Subsahariana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, África Subsahariana or Somalia?
- África Subsahariana, at 31.63 million against 3.35 million in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between África Subsahariana and Somalia?
- 28.28 million, with África Subsahariana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do África Subsahariana and Somalia rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- África Subsahariana ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 11th 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.