Nigeria vs South Sudan: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Nigeria
166,000
in 2023
South Sudan
167,000
in 2023
Nigeria rank
25th
South Sudan rank
24th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 167,000 against 166,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 146 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 715,143 | 136,943 | 578,200 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 726,500 | 428,000 | 298,500 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 167,000 against 166,000 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 1,000, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Nigeria ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 24th 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.