Nigeria vs Somalia: Internal displacement
Nigeria
3.71 million
in 2024
Somalia
3.87 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Somalia rank
7th
Internal displacement over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 3.87 million against 3.71 million in Nigeria, a difference of 160,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.65 million | 82,000 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 3.52 million | 46,200 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 3.87 million against 3.71 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 160,000, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for internal displacement?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th 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.