(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sri Lanka: New internal displacements
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
17.29 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
563,857
in 2025
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
21st
New internal displacements over time
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 17.29 million against 563,857 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16.72 million.
That makes (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 30.7 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 153 groups.
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 million | 584,146 | 1.43 million | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 5.74 million | 233,510 | 5.51 million | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 16.30 million | 135,883 | 16.17 million | (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa or Sri Lanka?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, at 17.29 million against 563,857 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 16.72 million, with (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for new internal displacements?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 153 groups.
- 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.