Nigeria vs Yemen: Internally displaced persons
Nigeria
3.67 million
in 2025
Yemen
4.80 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
10th
Yemen rank
7th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.80 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.13 million.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Yemen ranks 7th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 1.87 million | 286,289 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.58 million | 4.46 million | 880,730 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.80 million against 3.67 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 1.13 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Yemen ranks 7th 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.