Myanmar vs Nigeria: Internally displaced people due to conflict
Myanmar
3.51 million
in 2024
Nigeria
3.43 million
in 2024
Myanmar rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th
Internally displaced people due to conflict over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 3.51 million against 3.43 million in Nigeria, a difference of 80,910.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nigeria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 26,037 | 0 | 26,037 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 344,165 | 1.16 million | 820,595 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 3.15 million | 1.41 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced people due to conflict, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 3.51 million against 3.43 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people due to conflict between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 80,910, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for internally displaced people due to conflict?
- Myanmar ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.