Malawi vs South Africa: New internal displacements
Malawi
46,437
in 2025
South Africa
44,760
in 2025
Malawi rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd
New internal displacements over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 46,437 against 44,760 in South Africa, a difference of 1,677.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 170 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,550 | 20,000 | 550 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 70,917 | 11,395 | 59,522 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 183,691 | 32,482 | 151,210 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 46,437 against 44,760 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Malawi and South Africa?
- 1,677, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Malawi ranks 52nd 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.