Australia vs Laos: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Australia
1,660
in 2025
Laos
1,274
in 2024
Australia rank
75th
Laos rank
76th
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Australia
- Laos
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,660 against 1,274 in Laos, a difference of 386.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 75th and Laos ranks 76th of 104 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,247 | 5,427 | 2,820 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,347 | 1,701 | 646 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Australia or Laos?
- Australia, at 1,660 against 1,274 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Australia and Laos?
- 386, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Laos?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Laos rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Australia ranks 75th and Laos ranks 76th of 104 countries.
- 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.