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
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.