Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) vs United States of America: New internal displacements
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
17.29 million
in 2025
United States of America
732,462
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
21st
United States of America rank
19th
New internal displacements over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
- United States of America
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 17.29 million against 732,462 in United States of America, a difference of 16.56 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 23.6 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United States of America ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 153 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.00 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 6.06 million | 678,906 | 5.38 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 16.31 million | 2.48 million | 13.83 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) or United States of America?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), at 17.29 million against 732,462 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and United States of America?
- 16.56 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and United States of America rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th 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.