Nigeria vs (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission: Internally displaced persons
Nigeria
3.67 million
in 2025
(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission
31.73 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
10th
(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission rank
9th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Nigeria
- (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission
How they compare
(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission currently reports 31.73 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria, a difference of 28.07 million.
That makes (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission's figure about 8.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 10th and (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission ranks 9th of 104 countries.
(SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 14.46 million | 12.30 million | (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission |
| 2020s | 3.58 million | 31.50 million | 27.92 million | (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Nigeria or (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
- (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission, at 31.73 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
- 28.07 million, with (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and (SDGRC) ECA_African Union Commission ranks 9th 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.