África Subsahariana vs South Sudan: Internally displaced persons
África Subsahariana
31.63 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.57 million
in 2025
África Subsahariana rank
12th
South Sudan rank
15th
Internally displaced persons over time
- África Subsahariana
- South Sudan
How they compare
África Subsahariana currently reports 31.63 million against 1.57 million in South Sudan, a difference of 30.05 million.
That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 20.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, África Subsahariana has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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 | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.76 million | 1.28 million | 11.49 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2020s | 31.32 million | 1.70 million | 29.63 million | África Subsahariana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, África Subsahariana or South Sudan?
- África Subsahariana, at 31.63 million against 1.57 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between África Subsahariana and South Sudan?
- 30.05 million, with África Subsahariana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do África Subsahariana and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- África Subsahariana ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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.