Mozambique vs South Sudan: Internally displaced people due to conflict
Mozambique
577,545 people
in 2024
South Sudan
944,631 people
in 2024
Mozambique rank
18th
South Sudan rank
16th
Internally displaced people due to conflict over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 944,631 people against 577,545 people in Mozambique, a difference of 367,086 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Mozambique's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 204 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,419 people | 1.33 million people | 1.31 million people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 720,407 people | 1.45 million people | 734,287 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced people due to conflict, Mozambique or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 944,631 people against 577,545 people in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people due to conflict between Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 367,086 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced people due to conflict?
- Mozambique ranks 18th 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.