Iraq vs South Africa: New internal displacements
Iraq
47,687
in 2025
South Africa
44,760
in 2025
Iraq rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
New internal displacements over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 47,687 against 44,760 in South Africa, a difference of 2,927.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300 | 11,750 | 11,450 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 574,001 | 10,856 | 563,146 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 65,305 | 32,482 | 32,824 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 47,687 against 44,760 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Iraq and South Africa?
- 2,927, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Iraq ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd 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.