Colombia vs Nigeria: New internal displacements
Colombia
482,149
in 2025
Nigeria
506,878
in 2025
Colombia rank
25th
Nigeria rank
24th
New internal displacements over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 506,878 against 482,149 in Colombia, a difference of 24,729.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295,482 | 145,000 | 150,482 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 514,200 | 953,648 | 439,449 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 441,291 | 1.01 million | 573,480 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 506,878 against 482,149 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 24,729, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 24th 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.