Benin vs South Africa: Internally displaced persons
Benin
27,485
in 2025
South Africa
27,654
in 2025
Benin rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Internally displaced persons over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27,654 against 27,485 in Benin, a difference of 169.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 104 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,494 | 119 | 3,375 | Benin |
| 2020s | 10,940 | 8,286 | 2,654 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Benin or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 27,654 against 27,485 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Benin and South Africa?
- 169, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Benin ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd 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.