Chad vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons
Chad
640,334
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
22.51 million
in 2025
Chad rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
22nd
Internally displaced persons over time
- Chad
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 22.51 million against 640,334 in Chad, a difference of 21.87 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 35.2 times Chad's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd of 104 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168,000 | 5.29 million | 5.12 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 121,352 | 9.61 million | 9.49 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 630,813 | 24.76 million | 24.13 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Chad or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 22.51 million against 640,334 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Chad and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 21.87 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Chad ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd 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.