Nigeria vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Internally displaced persons
Nigeria
3.67 million
in 2025
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
31.63 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
10th
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Nigeria
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 31.63 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria, a difference of 27.96 million.
That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 8.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 10th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 104 countries.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 14.16 million | 12.00 million | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3.58 million | 31.32 million | 27.74 million | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Nigeria or (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, at 31.63 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 27.96 million, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.