Somalia vs Sri Lanka: New internal displacements
Somalia
549,099
in 2025
Sri Lanka
563,857
in 2025
Somalia rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
21st
New internal displacements over time
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 563,857 against 549,099 in Somalia, a difference of 14,758.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Somalia ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206,000 | 584,146 | 378,146 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 434,524 | 233,510 | 201,014 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 135,883 | 1.14 million | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Somalia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 563,857 against 549,099 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Somalia and Sri Lanka?
- 14,758, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and Sri Lanka rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Somalia ranks 22nd 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.