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