Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): New internal displacements
Nigeria
506,878
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
17.29 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
21st
New internal displacements over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 17.29 million against 506,878 in Nigeria, a difference of 16.79 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 34.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,000 | 3.28 million | 3.14 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 953,648 | 5.74 million | 4.79 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 16.31 million | 15.29 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 17.29 million against 506,878 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 16.79 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) 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.