Americas (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Internally displaced persons
Americas (UNSDG)
10.54 million
in 2025
South Africa
27,654
in 2025
Americas (UNSDG) rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
Internally displaced persons over time
- Americas (UNSDG)
- South Africa
How they compare
Americas (UNSDG) currently reports 10.54 million against 27,654 in South Africa, a difference of 10.52 million.
That makes Americas (UNSDG)'s figure about 381.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Americas (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Americas (UNSDG) ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 148 groups.
Americas (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (UNSDG) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.63 million | 119 | 6.63 million | Americas (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 7.65 million | 8,286 | 7.64 million | Americas (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Americas (UNSDG) or South Africa?
- Americas (UNSDG), at 10.54 million against 27,654 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Americas (UNSDG) and South Africa?
- 10.52 million, with Americas (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (UNSDG) and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Americas (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Americas (UNSDG) ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd 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.