Burundi vs South Africa: Internally displaced persons from disasters

Burundi
21,000
in 2023
South Africa
20,000
in 2023
Burundi rank
55th
South Africa rank
56th

Internally displaced persons from disasters over time

  • Burundi
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200820152023

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 21,000 against 20,000 in South Africa, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Burundi ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 146 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2,800 3,500 700 South Africa
2010s 13,886 6,245 7,641 Burundi
2020s 43,250 23,092 20,158 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Burundi or South Africa?
Burundi, at 21,000 against 20,000 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Burundi and South Africa?
1,000, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Burundi ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Internally displaced persons from disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed