Sri Lanka vs United States: New internal displacements
Sri Lanka
563,857
in 2025
United States
732,462
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
21st
United States rank
19th
New internal displacements over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 732,462 against 563,857 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 168,605.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 21st 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 | Sri Lanka | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 584,146 | 1.01 million | 426,402 | United States |
| 2010s | 243,742 | 678,906 | 435,163 | United States |
| 2020s | 135,883 | 2.48 million | 2.35 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Sri Lanka or United States?
- United States, at 732,462 against 563,857 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Sri Lanka and United States?
- 168,605, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st 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.