Myanmar vs Nigeria: Internally displaced persons
Myanmar
3.92 million
in 2025
Nigeria
3.67 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
8th
Nigeria rank
10th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 3.92 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria, a difference of 254,910.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 104 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 586,902 | 2.16 million | 1.57 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 3.58 million | 1.40 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 3.92 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 254,910, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Myanmar ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th 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.