African Union vs United States: New internal displacements
African Union
17.30 million
in 2025
United States
732,462
in 2025
African Union rank
18th
United States rank
19th
New internal displacements over time
- African Union
- United States
How they compare
African Union currently reports 17.30 million against 732,462 in United States, a difference of 16.56 million.
That makes African Union'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.
African Union ranks 18th and United States ranks 19th 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 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.01 million | 1.03 million | African Union |
| 2010s | 6.23 million | 678,906 | 5.55 million | African Union |
| 2020s | 16.43 million | 2.48 million | 13.94 million | African Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, African Union or United States?
- African Union, at 17.30 million against 732,462 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between African Union and United States?
- 16.56 million, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do African Union and United States rank globally for new internal displacements?
- African Union ranks 18th 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.