India vs United States: New internal displacements
India
800,299
in 2025
United States
732,462
in 2025
India rank
17th
United States rank
19th
New internal displacements over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 800,299 against 732,462 in United States, a difference of 67,837.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was India ahead.
India ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 170 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.00 million | 1.01 million | 4.99 million | India |
| 2010s | 3.66 million | 678,906 | 2.98 million | India |
| 2020s | 3.02 million | 2.48 million | 539,876 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, India or United States?
- India, at 800,299 against 732,462 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between India and United States?
- 67,837, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for new internal displacements?
- India ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th 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.