Afghanistan vs Yemen: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Afghanistan
418,000
in 2023
Yemen
240,000
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
15th
Yemen rank
17th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 418,000 against 240,000 in Yemen, a difference of 178,000.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.7 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 17th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,400 | 22,000 | 18,600 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 106,200 | 27,430 | 78,770 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 178,000 | 179,500 | 1,500 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 418,000 against 240,000 in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 178,000, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 17th 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.