Ghana vs Zambia: Internally displaced persons

Ghana
3,932
in 2025
Zambia
2,287
in 2025
Ghana rank
69th
Zambia rank
72nd

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Ghana
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k201820212025

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 3,932 against 2,287 in Zambia, a difference of 1,645.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.7 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 14,515 53 14,462 Ghana
2020s 10,370 24,574 14,204 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Ghana or Zambia?
Ghana, at 3,932 against 2,287 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Ghana and Zambia?
1,645, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Ghana ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 72nd 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