Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Pakistan: Internally displaced persons
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
23.27 million
in 2025
Pakistan
672,578
in 2025
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
20th
Pakistan rank
19th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 23.27 million against 672,578 in Pakistan, a difference of 22.59 million.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 34.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 148 groups.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.52 million | 1.23 million | 7.29 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 12.34 million | 769,065 | 11.57 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 20.41 million | 708,848 | 19.70 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Pakistan?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 23.27 million against 672,578 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Pakistan?
- 22.59 million, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Pakistan rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 148 groups.
- 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.