Canada vs Nigeria: Internally displaced persons from disasters

Canada
192,000
in 2023
Nigeria
166,000
in 2023
Canada rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
25th

Internally displaced persons from disasters over time

  • Canada
  • Nigeria
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200820152023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 192,000 against 166,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 26,000.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 25th of 146 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 53,829 170,000 116,171 Nigeria
2020s 73,250 726,500 653,250 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Canada or Nigeria?
Canada, at 192,000 against 166,000 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Canada and Nigeria?
26,000, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Canada ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 25th 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