Burkina Faso vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Internally displaced persons
Burkina Faso
2.06 million
in 2025
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
26.61 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
13th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
16th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Burkina Faso
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
How they compare
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries currently reports 26.61 million against 2.06 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 24.55 million.
That makes (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's figure about 12.9 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 16th of 104 countries.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,168 | 16.03 million | 15.88 million | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 23.90 million | 22.11 million | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Burkina Faso or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, at 26.61 million against 2.06 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Burkina Faso and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 24.55 million, with (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 16th 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.