Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
421
in 2024
Western Africa (UNSDG)
6.60 million
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
83rd
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
82nd

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200920172025

How they compare

Western Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 6.60 million against 421 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 6.60 million.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 83rd and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 82nd of 104 countries.

Western Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Western Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2010s 178,025 4.16 million 3.98 million Western Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 6,872 6.39 million 6.38 million Western Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
Western Africa (UNSDG), at 6.60 million against 421 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
6.60 million, with Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 83rd and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 82nd 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.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed