Colombia vs Sudan: Internally displaced persons
Colombia
7.21 million
in 2025
Sudan
9.12 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
2nd
Sudan rank
1st
Internally displaced persons over time
- Colombia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 9.12 million against 7.21 million in Colombia, a difference of 1.91 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.92 million | 4.90 million | 15,580 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.90 million | 2.86 million | 3.05 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5.76 million | 6.58 million | 826,675 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Colombia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 9.12 million against 7.21 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Colombia and Sudan?
- 1.91 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Sudan rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st 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.