Afghanistan vs Colombia: Internal displacement
Afghanistan
5.46 million
in 2024
Colombia
7.26 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
5th
Colombia rank
3rd
Internal displacement over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.26 million against 5.46 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.81 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Colombia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.19 million | 5.58 million | 1.39 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5.64 million | 5.47 million | 178,600 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 7.26 million against 5.46 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 1.81 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for internal displacement?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internal displacement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.