Sri Lanka vs World Bank (low income): New internal displacements
Sri Lanka
563,857
in 2025
World Bank (low income)
17.17 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
21st
World Bank (low income) rank
24th
New internal displacements over time
- Sri Lanka
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
World Bank (low income) currently reports 17.17 million against 563,857 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 16.61 million.
That makes World Bank (low income)'s figure about 30.4 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 21st and World Bank (low income) ranks 24th of 170 countries.
World Bank (low income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 584,146 | 1.46 million | 879,750 | World Bank (low income) |
| 2010s | 233,510 | 6.10 million | 5.87 million | World Bank (low income) |
| 2020s | 135,883 | 14.09 million | 13.95 million | World Bank (low income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Sri Lanka or World Bank (low income)?
- World Bank (low income), at 17.17 million against 563,857 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Sri Lanka and World Bank (low income)?
- 16.61 million, with World Bank (low income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and World Bank (low income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and World Bank (low income) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st and World Bank (low income) ranks 24th 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.