Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Internal displacement
Burkina Faso
2.06 million
in 2024
South Sudan
1.36 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
12th
South Sudan rank
15th
Internal displacement over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.06 million against 1.36 million in South Sudan, a difference of 705,000.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 560,000 | 1.58 million | 1.02 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.72 million | 12,600 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.06 million against 1.36 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 705,000, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for internal displacement?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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.