Myanmar vs Somalia: Internally displaced persons
Myanmar
3.92 million
in 2025
Somalia
3.35 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
8th
Somalia rank
11th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 3.92 million against 3.35 million in Somalia, a difference of 573,030.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Somalia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 11th of 104 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 470,000 | 1.50 million | 1.03 million | Somalia |
| 2010s | 545,431 | 1.50 million | 951,239 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 3.49 million | 1.31 million | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Myanmar, at 3.92 million against 3.35 million in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 573,030, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Myanmar ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 11th 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.