(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa vs South Sudan: Internally displaced persons
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
31.63 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.57 million
in 2025
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
South Sudan rank
15th
Internally displaced persons over time
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 31.63 million against 1.57 million in South Sudan, a difference of 30.05 million.
That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 20.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 148 groups.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.76 million | 1.28 million | 11.49 million | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 31.32 million | 1.70 million | 29.62 million | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa or South Sudan?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, at 31.63 million against 1.57 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa and South Sudan?
- 30.05 million, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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.