Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Internally displaced persons

Ghana
3,932
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4,488
in 2025
Ghana rank
69th
Sierra Leone rank
67th

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Ghana
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 4,488 against 3,932 in Ghana, a difference of 556.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 69th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 9,758 5,514 4,244 Ghana
2020s 2,741 3,163 422 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 4,488 against 3,932 in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
556, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Ghana ranks 69th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th 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.

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About this data

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