Somalia vs Yemen: Internal displacement
Somalia
3.87 million
in 2024
Yemen
4.80 million
in 2024
Somalia rank
7th
Yemen rank
6th
Internal displacement over time
- Somalia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.80 million against 3.87 million in Somalia, a difference of 927,000.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 7th 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 | Somalia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.65 million | 3.63 million | 986,000 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 4.40 million | 877,000 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Somalia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.80 million against 3.87 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Somalia and Yemen?
- 927,000, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Yemen?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Yemen rank globally for internal displacement?
- Somalia ranks 7th 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.