Lebanon vs South Africa: New internal displacements
Lebanon
41,242
in 2025
South Africa
44,760
in 2025
Lebanon rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
New internal displacements over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44,760 against 41,242 in Lebanon, a difference of 3,518.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 20,000 | 20,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 905.3 | 10,856 | 9,950 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 206,646 | 32,482 | 174,164 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44,760 against 41,242 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 3,518, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Lebanon ranks 55th 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.