Japan vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Internally displaced persons
Japan
44,474
in 2025
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
13.58 million
in 2025
Japan rank
50th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
50th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Japan
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 13.58 million against 44,474 in Japan, a difference of 13.53 million.
That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 305.2 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 50th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 50th of 104 countries.
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,197 | 11.97 million | 11.88 million | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 41,428 | 14.62 million | 14.58 million | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Japan or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 13.58 million against 44,474 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Japan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 13.53 million, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Japan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Japan ranks 50th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 50th 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.