ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) vs Sri Lanka: Internally displaced persons
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
16.93 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
182,958
in 2025
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Internally displaced persons over time
- ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) currently reports 16.93 million against 182,958 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16.74 million.
That makes ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)'s figure about 92.5 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 148 groups.
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 400,000 | 853,890 | ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) |
| 2010s | 2.34 million | 92,244 | 2.25 million | ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) |
| 2020s | 9.57 million | 41,759 | 9.53 million | ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) or Sri Lanka?
- ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), at 16.93 million against 182,958 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Sri Lanka?
- 16.74 million, with ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Sri Lanka rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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.