Nigeria vs Yemen: Internal displacement
Nigeria
3.71 million
in 2024
Yemen
4.80 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Yemen rank
6th
Internal displacement over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.80 million against 3.71 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 3.63 million | 904,000 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 3.57 million | 4.40 million | 830,800 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.80 million against 3.71 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 1.09 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for internal displacement?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 6th 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.