Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Internally displaced people due to conflict
Kenya
0 people
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4,099 people
in 2025
Kenya rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Internally displaced people due to conflict over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4,099 people against 0 people in Kenya, a difference of 4,099 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 people | 264,862 people | 264,862 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 80,300 people | 483,230 people | 402,930 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 101,200 people | 76,326 people | 24,874 people | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0 people | 9,338 people | 9,338 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced people due to conflict, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4,099 people against 0 people in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people due to conflict between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 4,099 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for internally displaced people due to conflict?
- Kenya ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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.