Africa (WHO regions) vs Philippines: Internally displaced persons

Africa (WHO regions)
19.16 million
in 2025
Philippines
395,580
in 2025
Africa (WHO regions) rank
30th
Philippines rank
31st

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Philippines
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200920172025

How they compare

Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 19.16 million against 395,580 in Philippines, a difference of 18.77 million.

That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 48.4 times Philippines's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 31st of 148 groups.

Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 3.79 million 125,000 3.67 million Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 8.52 million 167,851 8.36 million Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 21.25 million 614,039 20.64 million Africa (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Africa (WHO regions) or Philippines?
Africa (WHO regions), at 19.16 million against 395,580 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Africa (WHO regions) and Philippines?
18.77 million, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Philippines?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Philippines rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 31st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed