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