India vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons
India
659,609
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
22.51 million
in 2025
India rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
22nd
Internally displaced persons over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 22.51 million against 659,609 in India, a difference of 21.85 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 34.1 times India's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd of 104 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,000 | 5.29 million | 4.79 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 698,832 | 9.61 million | 8.91 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 728,800 | 24.76 million | 24.04 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, India or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 22.51 million against 659,609 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between India and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 21.85 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- India ranks 20th 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.