Afghanistan vs Yemen: New internal displacements
Afghanistan
421,080
in 2025
Yemen
320,789
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
26th
Yemen rank
28th
New internal displacements over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 421,080 against 320,789 in Yemen, a difference of 100,291.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 28th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,932 | 86,000 | 70,068 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 375,220 | 425,947 | 50,727 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 552,201 | 407,191 | 145,010 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 421,080 against 320,789 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 100,291, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 28th 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.