Madagascar vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Internally displaced persons

Madagascar
70,105
in 2025
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
13.58 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
47th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
50th

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Madagascar
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
05.0M10.0M15.0M200920172025

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 13.58 million against 70,105 in Madagascar, a difference of 13.51 million.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 193.6 times Madagascar's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 47th 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 Madagascar West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 10,426 9.73 million 9.72 million West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 51,559 14.49 million 14.43 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, Madagascar or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 13.58 million against 70,105 in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Madagascar and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
13.51 million, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Madagascar ranks 47th 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.

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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