Iraq vs South Sudan: Internally displaced people due to conflict
Iraq
1.03 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
944,631 people
in 2024
Iraq rank
15th
South Sudan rank
16th
Internally displaced people due to conflict over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.03 million people against 944,631 people in South Sudan, a difference of 86,849 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 204 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 | 1.15 million people | 1.45 million people | 307,808 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?
- Iraq, at 1.03 million people against 944,631 people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people due to conflict between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 86,849 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced people due to conflict?
- Iraq ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – 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.