Sri Lanka vs World Bank (upper middle income): Internally displaced persons
Sri Lanka
182,958
in 2025
World Bank (upper middle income)
16.83 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
39th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
38th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Sri Lanka
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
World Bank (upper middle income) currently reports 16.83 million against 182,958 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16.65 million.
That makes World Bank (upper middle income)'s figure about 92.0 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, World Bank (upper middle income) has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 38th of 104 countries.
World Bank (upper middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400,000 | 10.11 million | 9.71 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2010s | 92,244 | 11.69 million | 11.59 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
| 2020s | 41,759 | 13.51 million | 13.47 million | World Bank (upper middle income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Sri Lanka or World Bank (upper middle income)?
- World Bank (upper middle income), at 16.83 million against 182,958 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Sri Lanka and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 16.65 million, with World Bank (upper middle income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 38th 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.