Pakistan vs Turkey: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Pakistan
672,578
in 2025
Turkey
651,302
in 2025
Pakistan rank
19th
Turkey rank
22nd
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Pakistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 672,578 against 651,302 in Turkey, a difference of 21,276.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 104 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.00 million | 230,000 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 769,065 | 632,059 | 137,005 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 708,848 | 344,442 | 364,406 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Pakistan or Turkey?
- Pakistan, at 672,578 against 651,302 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Pakistan and Turkey?
- 21,276, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Turkey?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Turkey rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Pakistan ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 22nd 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.