Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Internally displaced persons

Zambia
2,287
in 2025
Zimbabwe
2,183
in 2025
Zambia rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
73rd

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
050.0k100.0k150.0k201920222025

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2,287 against 2,183 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 104.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Zambia ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 53 800 747 Zimbabwe
2020s 28,771 20,001 8,771 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zambia, at 2,287 against 2,183 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
104, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Zambia ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed