Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Sierra Leone: Internally displaced persons
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
8.94 million
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4,488
in 2025
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
70th
Sierra Leone rank
67th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 8.94 million against 4,488 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 8.93 million.
That makes Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1,991.0 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 148 groups.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.70 million | 5,514 | 6.69 million | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 9.35 million | 3,163 | 9.34 million | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Sierra Leone?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 8.94 million against 4,488 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sierra Leone?
- 8.93 million, with Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sierra Leone rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th 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.