Kenya vs South Africa: New internal displacements
Kenya
50,426
in 2025
South Africa
44,760
in 2025
Kenya rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd
New internal displacements over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 50,426 against 44,760 in South Africa, a difference of 5,666.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 170 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,893 | 11,750 | 39,143 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 142,546 | 10,856 | 131,691 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 294,102 | 32,482 | 261,620 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 50,426 against 44,760 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Kenya and South Africa?
- 5,666, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Kenya ranks 50th 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.