North Korea vs Western Asia (UNSDG): New internal displacements
North Korea
13,000
in 2024
Western Asia (UNSDG)
3.87 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
69th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
71st
New internal displacements over time
- North Korea
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 3.87 million against 13,000 in North Korea, a difference of 3.86 million.
That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 297.9 times North Korea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 69th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 71st of 170 countries.
Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,332 | 2.49 million | 2.42 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 5,886 | 2.53 million | 2.52 million | Western Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, North Korea or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Western Asia (UNSDG), at 3.87 million against 13,000 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between North Korea and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.86 million, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- North Korea ranks 69th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 71st 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.