Africa (UNSDG) vs Nigeria: Internally displaced persons
Africa (UNSDG)
31.73 million
in 2025
Nigeria
3.67 million
in 2025
Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th
Nigeria rank
10th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Africa (UNSDG)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 31.73 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria, a difference of 28.07 million.
That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 8.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 148 groups.
Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (UNSDG) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.46 million | 2.16 million | 12.30 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 31.52 million | 3.58 million | 27.94 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Africa (UNSDG) or Nigeria?
- Africa (UNSDG), at 31.73 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Africa (UNSDG) and Nigeria?
- 28.07 million, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Africa (UNSDG) and Nigeria rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th 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.