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