Bangladesh vs Myanmar: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Bangladesh
1.79 million
in 2023
Myanmar
995,000
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
5th
Myanmar rank
6th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.79 million against 995,000 in Myanmar, a difference of 796,000.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.8 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Myanmar ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 6th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701,500 | 1.13 million | 424,750 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 957,600 | 354,300 | 603,300 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 304,000 | 1.66 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 1.79 million against 995,000 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 796,000, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Myanmar ranks 6th 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.