Laos vs Zimbabwe: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Laos
1,274
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2,183
in 2025
Laos rank
76th
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2,183 against 1,274 in Laos, a difference of 909.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.7 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,427 | 800 | 4,627 | Laos |
| 2020s | 1,986 | 24,455 | 22,469 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2,183 against 1,274 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 909, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Laos ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.