Afghanistan vs Yemen: Internal displacement
Afghanistan
5.46 million
in 2024
Yemen
4.80 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
5th
Yemen rank
6th
Internal displacement over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.46 million against 4.80 million in Yemen, a difference of 661,000.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.19 million | 3.63 million | 557,000 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 5.64 million | 4.40 million | 1.25 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 5.46 million against 4.80 million in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 661,000, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for internal displacement?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 6th 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.