(SDGRC) Eastern Africa vs United States: Internally displaced persons
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
13.15 million
in 2025
United States
44,311
in 2025
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
52nd
United States rank
51st
Internally displaced persons over time
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
- United States
How they compare
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa currently reports 13.15 million against 44,311 in United States, a difference of 13.10 million.
That makes (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's figure about 296.7 times United States's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, (SDGRC) Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 52nd and United States ranks 51st of 148 groups.
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.90 million | 37,359 | 11.87 million | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 15.12 million | 134,819 | 14.98 million | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, (SDGRC) Eastern Africa or United States?
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, at 13.15 million against 44,311 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and United States?
- 13.10 million, with (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and United States rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 52nd and United States ranks 51st of 148 groups.
- 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.