Sudan vs Syria: Internal displacement
Sudan
11.56 million
in 2024
Syria
7.41 million
in 2024
Sudan rank
1st
Syria rank
2nd
Internal displacement over time
- Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 11.56 million against 7.41 million in Syria, a difference of 4.15 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Syria ahead.
Sudan ranks 1st and Syria ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.41 million | 6.62 million | 4.21 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 6.95 million | 873,800 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Sudan or Syria?
- Sudan, at 11.56 million against 7.41 million in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Sudan and Syria?
- 4.15 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Syria rank globally for internal displacement?
- Sudan ranks 1st and Syria ranks 2nd 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.