Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): New internal displacements
Burkina Faso
315,949
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
15.55 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
30th
New internal displacements over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 15.55 million against 315,949 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 15.23 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 49.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 30th of 170 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,000 | 1.69 million | 1.60 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 87,703 | 5.60 million | 5.51 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 515,888 | 14.12 million | 13.60 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 15.55 million against 315,949 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 15.23 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 30th of 170 countries.
- 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.