Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Internally displaced persons
Burkina Faso
2.06 million
in 2025
Nigeria
3.67 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Nigeria rank
10th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.67 million against 2.06 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.60 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 104 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,168 | 2.16 million | 2.00 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 3.58 million | 1.79 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.67 million against 2.06 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 1.60 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 10th 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.