Japan vs South Africa: Internally displaced persons
Japan
44,474
in 2025
South Africa
27,654
in 2025
Japan rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
Internally displaced persons over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 44,474 against 27,654 in South Africa, a difference of 16,820.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 104 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,197 | 119 | 88,078 | Japan |
| 2020s | 41,428 | 8,286 | 33,142 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 44,474 against 27,654 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Japan and South Africa?
- 16,820, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Japan ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd 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.