Africa (UNSDG) vs India: New internal displacements
Africa (UNSDG)
17.32 million
in 2025
India
800,299
in 2025
Africa (UNSDG) rank
17th
India rank
17th
New internal displacements over time
- Africa (UNSDG)
- India
How they compare
Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 17.32 million against 800,299 in India, a difference of 16.52 million.
That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 21.6 times India's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was India ahead.
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th and India ranks 17th of 153 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (UNSDG) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 6.00 million | 3.96 million | India |
| 2010s | 5.90 million | 3.45 million | 2.45 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 16.46 million | 3.02 million | 13.43 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Africa (UNSDG) or India?
- Africa (UNSDG), at 17.32 million against 800,299 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Africa (UNSDG) and India?
- 16.52 million, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Africa (UNSDG) and India rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th and India ranks 17th 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.