Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Internally displaced persons
Burkina Faso
2.06 million
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
31.63 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
12th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 31.63 million against 2.06 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 29.57 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 15.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 12th of 104 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153,168 | 15.88 million | 15.73 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 31.32 million | 29.53 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 31.63 million against 2.06 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 29.57 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 12th 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.