Nigeria vs (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: New internal displacements
Nigeria
506,878
in 2025
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
17.29 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
New internal displacements over time
- Nigeria
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 17.29 million against 506,878 in Nigeria, a difference of 16.78 million.
That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 34.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 24th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 170 countries.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,000 | 3.28 million | 3.14 million | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 953,648 | 5.74 million | 4.79 million | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 16.30 million | 15.29 million | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Nigeria or (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, at 17.29 million against 506,878 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16.78 million, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd 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.