África Subsahariana vs Sri Lanka: New internal displacements
África Subsahariana
17.29 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
563,857
in 2025
África Subsahariana rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
21st
New internal displacements over time
- África Subsahariana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
África Subsahariana currently reports 17.29 million against 563,857 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16.73 million.
That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 30.7 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, África Subsahariana has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 21st 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 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 million | 584,146 | 1.43 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 233,510 | 5.51 million | África Subsahariana |
| 2020s | 16.31 million | 135,883 | 16.17 million | África Subsahariana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, África Subsahariana or Sri Lanka?
- África Subsahariana, at 17.29 million against 563,857 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between África Subsahariana and Sri Lanka?
- 16.73 million, with África Subsahariana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do África Subsahariana and Sri Lanka rank globally for new internal displacements?
- África Subsahariana ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 21st 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.