Afghanistan vs Colombia: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Afghanistan
418,000
in 2023
Colombia
351,000
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
15th
Colombia rank
16th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 418,000 against 351,000 in Colombia, a difference of 67,000.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 15th and Colombia ranks 16th of 146 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,700 | 36,050 | 20,350 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 78,940 | 341,460 | 262,520 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 178,000 | 182,000 | 4,000 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Afghanistan, at 418,000 against 351,000 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 67,000, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th and Colombia ranks 16th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.