Nigeria vs Somalia: Internally displaced persons
Nigeria
3.67 million
in 2025
Somalia
3.35 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
10th
Somalia rank
11th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.67 million against 3.35 million in Somalia, a difference of 318,120.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 11th of 104 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 1.52 million | 634,760 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.58 million | 3.49 million | 91,548 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 3.67 million against 3.35 million in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 318,120, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Nigeria ranks 10th 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.