Nigeria vs Syria: New internal displacements
Nigeria
506,878
in 2025
Syria
531,246
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
Syria rank
23rd
New internal displacements over time
- Nigeria
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 531,246 against 506,878 in Nigeria, a difference of 24,368.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Syria ranks 23rd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,000 | 0 | 145,000 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 953,648 | 1.71 million | 752,428 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 793,003 | 221,768 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Nigeria or Syria?
- Syria, at 531,246 against 506,878 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Nigeria and Syria?
- 24,368, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Syria rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and Syria 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.