Iraq vs South Sudan: Internally displaced people due to conflict
Iraq
997,334 people
in 2025
South Sudan
1.28 million people
in 2025
Iraq rank
16th
South Sudan rank
14th
Internally displaced people due to conflict over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.28 million people against 997,334 people in Iraq, a difference of 280,196 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 205 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.32 million people | 1.33 million people | 986,790 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.12 million people | 1.43 million people | 303,206 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced people due to conflict, Iraq or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.28 million people against 997,334 people in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people due to conflict between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 280,196 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced people due to conflict?
- Iraq ranks 16th 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.