Guatemala vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons
Guatemala
572,813
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
22.51 million
in 2025
Guatemala rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
22nd
Internally displaced persons over time
- Guatemala
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 22.51 million against 572,813 in Guatemala, a difference of 21.94 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 39.3 times Guatemala's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd of 104 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246,628 | 11.51 million | 11.26 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 357,570 | 24.76 million | 24.41 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Guatemala or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 22.51 million against 572,813 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 21.94 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Guatemala ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd 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.