Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Internally displaced persons
Ethiopia
3.13 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.57 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
12th
South Sudan rank
15th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.13 million against 1.57 million in South Sudan, a difference of 1.56 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 783,374 | 1.28 million | 491,914 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 1.70 million | 1.87 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 3.13 million against 1.57 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 1.56 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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.