Africa Western and Central vs Niger: Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum /
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Niger
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 8.36 million against 392,000 in Niger, a difference of 7.97 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 21.3 times Niger's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Niger ranks 26th of 43 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 747,800 | 11,000 | 736,800 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 2.89 million | 83,900 | 2.81 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 7.97 million | 328,500 | 7.64 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /, Africa Western and Central or Niger?
- Africa Western and Central, at 8.36 million against 392,000 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / between Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 7.97 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Niger rank globally for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Niger ranks 26th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internally displaced people (IDPs) are persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of, or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, and violations of human rights, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border.