Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: New internal displacements
Ethiopia
596,581
in 2025
Sri Lanka
563,857
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
New internal displacements over time
- Ethiopia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 596,581 against 563,857 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 32,724.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,405 | 584,146 | 447,742 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 721,603 | 233,510 | 488,094 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 135,883 | 2.08 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
- Ethiopia, at 596,581 against 563,857 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 32,724, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st 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.