Nigeria vs Ukraine: Internally displaced persons
Nigeria
3.67 million
in 2025
Ukraine
3.71 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
10th
Ukraine rank
9th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3.71 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria, a difference of 46,470.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 104 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.05 million | 915,535 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.58 million | 3.09 million | 489,283 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3.71 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 46,470, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Ukraine 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.