Central Africa (African Union) vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Internally displaced persons

Central Africa (African Union)
7.05 million
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1,274
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union) rank
79th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
76th

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M200920172025

How they compare

Central Africa (African Union) currently reports 7.05 million against 1,274 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 7.05 million.

That makes Central Africa (African Union)'s figure about 5,536.4 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Central Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 79th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 76th of 148 groups.

Central Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2010s 7.84 million 5,427 7.83 million Central Africa (African Union)
2020s 8.54 million 1,701 8.53 million Central Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Central Africa (African Union) or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Central Africa (African Union), at 7.05 million against 1,274 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Central Africa (African Union) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
7.05 million, with Central Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 79th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 76th of 148 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed