África Subsahariana vs Nigeria: New internal displacements
África Subsahariana
17.29 million
in 2025
Nigeria
506,878
in 2025
África Subsahariana rank
21st
Nigeria rank
24th
New internal displacements over time
- África Subsahariana
- Nigeria
How they compare
África Subsahariana currently reports 17.29 million against 506,878 in Nigeria, a difference of 16.79 million.
That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 34.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, África Subsahariana has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 153 groups.
África Subsahariana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 145,000 | 3.14 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 953,648 | 4.79 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2020s | 16.31 million | 1.01 million | 15.30 million | África Subsahariana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, África Subsahariana or Nigeria?
- África Subsahariana, at 17.29 million against 506,878 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between África Subsahariana and Nigeria?
- 16.79 million, with África Subsahariana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do África Subsahariana and Nigeria rank globally for new internal displacements?
- África Subsahariana ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 153 groups.
- 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.