Madagascar vs South Africa: Internal displacement
Madagascar
9,900
in 2024
South Africa
7,400
in 2024
Madagascar rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th
Internal displacement over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 9,900 against 7,400 in South Africa, a difference of 2,500.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 210 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,000 | 120 | 18,880 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 37,780 | 4,407 | 33,373 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 9,900 against 7,400 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 2,500, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for internal displacement?
- Madagascar ranks 64th 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.