Afghanistan vs World Bank (low income): New internal displacements
Afghanistan
421,080
in 2025
World Bank (low income)
17.17 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
26th
World Bank (low income) rank
24th
New internal displacements over time
- Afghanistan
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
World Bank (low income) currently reports 17.17 million against 421,080 in Afghanistan, a difference of 16.75 million.
That makes World Bank (low income)'s figure about 40.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, World Bank (low income) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 26th and World Bank (low income) ranks 24th of 170 countries.
World Bank (low income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,932 | 1.46 million | 1.45 million | World Bank (low income) |
| 2010s | 375,220 | 6.10 million | 5.73 million | World Bank (low income) |
| 2020s | 552,201 | 14.09 million | 13.54 million | World Bank (low income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Afghanistan or World Bank (low income)?
- World Bank (low income), at 17.17 million against 421,080 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Afghanistan and World Bank (low income)?
- 16.75 million, with World Bank (low income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and World Bank (low income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and World Bank (low income) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th and World Bank (low income) 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.