Africa (UNSDG) vs Somalia: Internally displaced persons
Africa (UNSDG)
31.73 million
in 2025
Somalia
3.35 million
in 2025
Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th
Somalia rank
11th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Africa (UNSDG)
- Somalia
How they compare
Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 31.73 million against 3.35 million in Somalia, a difference of 28.39 million.
That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 9.5 times Somalia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 11th of 148 groups.
Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (UNSDG) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.19 million | 1.50 million | 8.69 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 12.70 million | 1.50 million | 11.20 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 31.52 million | 3.49 million | 28.03 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Africa (UNSDG) or Somalia?
- Africa (UNSDG), at 31.73 million against 3.35 million in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Africa (UNSDG) and Somalia?
- 28.39 million, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Africa (UNSDG) and Somalia rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th 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.