Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Zimbabwe: Internally displaced persons

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
8.94 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
2,183
in 2025
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
73rd

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Zimbabwe
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200920172025

How they compare

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 8.94 million against 2,183 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 8.93 million.

That makes Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 4,093.3 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 6 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 Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 6.50 million 800 6.50 million Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 9.68 million 20,001 9.66 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 Zimbabwe?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 8.94 million against 2,183 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zimbabwe?
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 Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zimbabwe rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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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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