India vs Pakistan: Internally displaced persons
India
659,609
in 2025
Pakistan
672,578
in 2025
India rank
20th
Pakistan rank
19th
Internally displaced persons over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 672,578 against 659,609 in India, a difference of 12,969.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,000 | 1.23 million | 730,000 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 698,832 | 769,065 | 70,232 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 728,800 | 708,848 | 19,952 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 672,578 against 659,609 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between India and Pakistan?
- 12,969, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- India ranks 20th and Pakistan 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.