India vs Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Internally displaced persons
India
659,609
in 2025
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
21.80 million
in 2025
India rank
20th
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
23rd
Internally displaced persons over time
- India
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 21.80 million against 659,609 in India, a difference of 21.14 million.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 33.0 times India's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 20th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 23rd of 104 countries.
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,000 | 5.15 million | 4.65 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 698,832 | 11.57 million | 10.87 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 728,800 | 20.45 million | 19.72 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, India or Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), at 21.80 million against 659,609 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between India and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 21.14 million, with Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do India and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- India ranks 20th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 23rd 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.