Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Bangladesh
1.79 million
in 2023
Pakistan
732,000
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
5th
Pakistan rank
8th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.79 million against 732,000 in Pakistan, a difference of 1.06 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.4 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 701,500 | 86,500 | 615,000 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 957,600 | 1.55 million | 593,770 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 2.45 million | 485,500 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 1.79 million against 732,000 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 1.06 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 8th 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.