Gambia vs South Africa: Internal displacement

Gambia
7,500
in 2024
South Africa
7,400
in 2024
Gambia rank
66th
South Africa rank
67th

Internal displacement over time

  • Gambia
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k201920212024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 7,500 against 7,400 in South Africa, a difference of 100.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th of 210 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 4,000 120 3,880 Gambia
2020s 4,080 4,407 326.8 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internal displacement, Gambia or South Africa?
Gambia, at 7,500 against 7,400 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in internal displacement between Gambia and South Africa?
100, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for internal displacement?
Gambia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 67th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Internal displacement
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 1,260 data points, 2019–2024
Last refreshed