Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Internally displaced people due to conflict
Ethiopia
2.38 million people
in 2025
South Sudan
1.28 million people
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
11th
South Sudan rank
14th
Internally displaced people due to conflict over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.38 million people against 1.28 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 1.10 million people.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.9 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 205 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 603,096 people | 1.33 million people | 727,414 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.72 million people | 1.43 million people | 1.30 million people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced people due to conflict, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 2.38 million people against 1.28 million people in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people due to conflict between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 1.10 million people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced people due to conflict?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced people due to conflict. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who were forced to leave their homes due to armed conflict or violence.