Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Internally displaced persons
Ethiopia
3.13 million
in 2025
Nigeria
3.67 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
12th
Nigeria rank
10th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.67 million against 3.13 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 530,930.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 104 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 907,195 | 2.16 million | 1.25 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 3.58 million | 11,968 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.67 million against 3.13 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 530,930, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 10th 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.