Jamaica vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): New internal displacements
Jamaica
279,000
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
15.55 million
in 2025
Jamaica rank
30th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
30th
New internal displacements over time
- Jamaica
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 15.55 million against 279,000 in Jamaica, a difference of 15.27 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 55.7 times Jamaica's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 30th 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 | Jamaica | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,520 | 700,073 | 698,553 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 1,390 | 7.29 million | 7.29 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 70,204 | 13.82 million | 13.75 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Jamaica or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 15.55 million against 279,000 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 15.27 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Jamaica ranks 30th 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.