India vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons
India
659,609
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
25.21 million
in 2025
India rank
20th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
19th
Internally displaced persons over time
- India
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 25.21 million against 659,609 in India, a difference of 24.55 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 38.2 times India's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 20th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th of 104 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,000 | 10.56 million | 10.06 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 698,832 | 14.04 million | 13.34 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 728,800 | 22.04 million | 21.31 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, India or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 25.21 million against 659,609 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between India and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 24.55 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do India and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- India ranks 20th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 19th 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.