Laos vs Nepal: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Laos
1,274
in 2024
Nepal
2,105
in 2025
Laos rank
76th
Nepal rank
74th
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2,105 against 1,274 in Laos, a difference of 831.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.7 times Laos's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 76th and Nepal ranks 74th of 104 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,427 | 28,936 | 23,509 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1,701 | 31,164 | 29,463 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Laos or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 2,105 against 1,274 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Laos and Nepal?
- 831, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Laos ranks 76th and Nepal ranks 74th 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.