Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Internal displacement
Ethiopia
3.13 million
in 2024
Nigeria
3.71 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
Nigeria rank
8th
Internal displacement over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.71 million against 3.13 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 574,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 2.73 million | 1.02 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.66 million | 3.57 million | 92,000 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.71 million against 3.13 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 574,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for internal displacement?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th 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.