Somalia vs United States: New internal displacements
Somalia
549,099
in 2025
United States
732,462
in 2025
Somalia rank
22nd
United States rank
19th
New internal displacements over time
- Somalia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 732,462 against 549,099 in Somalia, a difference of 183,363.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.
Somalia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 170 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206,000 | 1.01 million | 804,548 | United States |
| 2010s | 448,893 | 678,906 | 230,013 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 2.48 million | 1.21 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Somalia or United States?
- United States, at 732,462 against 549,099 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Somalia and United States?
- 183,363, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Somalia and United States rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Somalia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th 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.