South Africa vs United States: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
South Africa
27,654
in 2025
United States
44,311
in 2025
South Africa rank
53rd
United States rank
51st
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 44,311 against 27,654 in South Africa, a difference of 16,657.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 53rd and United States ranks 51st of 104 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 119 | 37,359 | 37,240 | United States |
| 2020s | 8,286 | 134,819 | 126,534 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 44,311 against 27,654 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between South Africa and United States?
- 16,657, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- South Africa ranks 53rd and United States ranks 51st 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.