Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Internally displaced persons
Burkina Faso
2.06 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.57 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
13th
South Sudan rank
15th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.06 million against 1.57 million in South Sudan, a difference of 487,970.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,168 | 1.80 million | 1.65 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 1.70 million | 91,973 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.06 million against 1.57 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 487,970, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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.