Nigeria vs Somalia: New internal displacements
Nigeria
506,878
in 2025
Somalia
549,099
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
Somalia rank
22nd
New internal displacements over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 549,099 against 506,878 in Nigeria, a difference of 42,221.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Somalia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,000 | 400,000 | 255,000 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 953,648 | 434,524 | 519,125 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 1.28 million | 261,998 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 549,099 against 506,878 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 42,221, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 22nd 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.