Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) vs Turkey: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
21.80 million
in 2025
Turkey
651,302
in 2025
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
23rd
Turkey rank
22nd
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
- Turkey
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 21.80 million against 651,302 in Turkey, a difference of 21.15 million.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 33.5 times Turkey's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 22nd of 148 groups.
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 million | 1.00 million | 4.15 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 11.57 million | 632,059 | 10.94 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 20.45 million | 344,442 | 20.10 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) or Turkey?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), at 21.80 million against 651,302 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Turkey?
- 21.15 million, with Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Turkey?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Turkey rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 22nd 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.