African Union vs Sri Lanka: New internal displacements
African Union
17.30 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
563,857
in 2025
African Union rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
New internal displacements over time
- African Union
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
African Union currently reports 17.30 million against 563,857 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16.73 million.
That makes African Union's figure about 30.7 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 153 groups.
African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 584,146 | 1.46 million | African Union |
| 2010s | 5.90 million | 233,510 | 5.66 million | African Union |
| 2020s | 16.43 million | 135,883 | 16.29 million | African Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, African Union or Sri Lanka?
- African Union, at 17.30 million against 563,857 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between African Union and Sri Lanka?
- 16.73 million, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do African Union and Sri Lanka rank globally for new internal displacements?
- African Union ranks 18th 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.