African Union vs Nigeria: Internally displaced persons
African Union
31.73 million
in 2025
Nigeria
3.67 million
in 2025
African Union rank
9th
Nigeria rank
10th
Internally displaced persons over time
- African Union
- Nigeria
How they compare
African Union currently reports 31.73 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria, a difference of 28.07 million.
That makes African Union's figure about 8.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 148 groups.
African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.46 million | 2.16 million | 12.30 million | African Union |
| 2020s | 31.50 million | 3.58 million | 27.92 million | African Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, African Union or Nigeria?
- African Union, at 31.73 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between African Union and Nigeria?
- 28.07 million, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do African Union and Nigeria rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- African Union ranks 9th 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.