Sri Lanka vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons
Sri Lanka
182,958
in 2025
Western Asia (UNSDG)
15.98 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
41st
Internally displaced persons over time
- Sri Lanka
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 15.98 million against 182,958 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 15.80 million.
That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 87.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 41st of 104 countries.
Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400,000 | 5.66 million | 5.26 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 92,244 | 10.95 million | 10.86 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 41,759 | 15.28 million | 15.24 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Sri Lanka or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Western Asia (UNSDG), at 15.98 million against 182,958 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Sri Lanka and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 15.80 million, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 41st 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.