Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Internal displacement
Afghanistan
5.46 million
in 2024
Nigeria
3.71 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
5th
Nigeria rank
8th
Internal displacement over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.46 million against 3.71 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.75 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.19 million | 2.73 million | 1.46 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 5.64 million | 3.57 million | 2.08 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Afghanistan, at 5.46 million against 3.71 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 1.75 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for internal displacement?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th 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.