Lao People’s Democratic Republic vs South America (UNSDG): New internal displacements
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
3,429
in 2024
South America (UNSDG)
2.76 million
in 2025
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
83rd
South America (UNSDG) rank
86th
New internal displacements over time
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- South America (UNSDG)
How they compare
South America (UNSDG) currently reports 2.76 million against 3,429 in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.75 million.
That makes South America (UNSDG)'s figure about 803.7 times Lao People’s Democratic Republic's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South America (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 83rd and South America (UNSDG) ranks 86th of 170 countries.
South America (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | South America (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,500 | 865,734 | 828,234 | South America (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 22,162 | 1.33 million | 1.31 million | South America (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 3,484 | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | South America (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Lao People’s Democratic Republic or South America (UNSDG)?
- South America (UNSDG), at 2.76 million against 3,429 in Lao People’s Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Lao People’s Democratic Republic and South America (UNSDG)?
- 2.75 million, with South America (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People’s Democratic Republic and South America (UNSDG)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Lao People’s Democratic Republic and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 83rd and South America (UNSDG) ranks 86th 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.