Bangladesh vs Colombia: Internally displaced persons
Bangladesh
5.54 million
in 2025
Colombia
7.21 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
5th
Colombia rank
2nd
Internally displaced persons over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.21 million against 5.54 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.67 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 2nd of 104 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426,490 | 4.92 million | 4.49 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 435,737 | 5.90 million | 5.47 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 5.76 million | 4.35 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 7.21 million against 5.54 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 1.67 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 2nd 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.