Afghanistan vs ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA): New internal displacements
Afghanistan
421,080
in 2025
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
15.93 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
26th
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank
27th
New internal displacements over time
- Afghanistan
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
How they compare
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) currently reports 15.93 million against 421,080 in Afghanistan, a difference of 15.51 million.
That makes ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)'s figure about 37.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 26th and ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 27th of 170 countries.
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,932 | 4.65 million | 4.63 million | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) |
| 2010s | 375,220 | 5.80 million | 5.42 million | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) |
| 2020s | 552,201 | 9.34 million | 8.79 million | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Afghanistan or ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)?
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), at 15.93 million against 421,080 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Afghanistan and ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)?
- 15.51 million, with ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th and ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 27th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as New internal displacements. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.