Afghanistan vs Nigeria: New internal displacements
Afghanistan
421,080
in 2025
Nigeria
506,878
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
26th
Nigeria rank
24th
New internal displacements over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 506,878 against 421,080 in Afghanistan, a difference of 85,798.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Nigeria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 170 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,435 | 145,000 | 116,565 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 375,220 | 953,648 | 578,428 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 552,201 | 1.01 million | 462,570 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 506,878 against 421,080 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 85,798, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th 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.