ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Sri Lanka: Internally displaced persons
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
14.65 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
182,958
in 2025
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Internally displaced persons over time
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) currently reports 14.65 million against 182,958 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 14.47 million.
That makes ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s figure about 80.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 148 groups.
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 million | 400,000 | 3.51 million | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 92,244 | 3.91 million | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) |
| 2020s | 9.13 million | 41,759 | 9.08 million | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or Sri Lanka?
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), at 14.65 million against 182,958 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Sri Lanka?
- 14.47 million, with ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Sri Lanka rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 42nd 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.