(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries vs South Sudan: Internally displaced persons
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
26.61 million
in 2025
South Sudan
1.57 million
in 2025
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
16th
South Sudan rank
15th
Internally displaced persons over time
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
- South Sudan
How they compare
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries currently reports 26.61 million against 1.57 million in South Sudan, a difference of 25.04 million.
That makes (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's figure about 16.9 times South Sudan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries has been ahead every year.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 148 groups.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.25 million | 1.28 million | 12.97 million | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries |
| 2020s | 23.90 million | 1.70 million | 22.20 million | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries or South Sudan?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, at 26.61 million against 1.57 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries and South Sudan?
- 25.04 million, with (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 16th 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.