Africa (UNSDG) vs United States: New internal displacements
Africa (UNSDG)
17.32 million
in 2025
United States
732,462
in 2025
Africa (UNSDG) rank
17th
United States rank
19th
New internal displacements over time
- Africa (UNSDG)
- United States
How they compare
Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 17.32 million against 732,462 in United States, a difference of 16.58 million.
That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 23.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 153 groups.
Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (UNSDG) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.01 million | 1.03 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 6.23 million | 678,906 | 5.55 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 16.46 million | 2.48 million | 13.97 million | Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Africa (UNSDG) or United States?
- Africa (UNSDG), at 17.32 million against 732,462 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Africa (UNSDG) and United States?
- 16.58 million, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Africa (UNSDG) and United States rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th 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.