Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: New internal displacements
Nigeria
506,878
in 2025
Sri Lanka
563,857
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
New internal displacements over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 563,857 against 506,878 in Nigeria, a difference of 56,979.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,000 | 642,885 | 497,885 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 953,648 | 233,510 | 720,139 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 135,883 | 878,888 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 563,857 against 506,878 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 56,979, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st 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.