Chad vs South Sudan: Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum /
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 945,000 against 593,000 in Chad, a difference of 352,000.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Chad's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 62 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112,889 | 1.25 million | 1.14 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 411,167 | 1.22 million | 804,000 | South Sudan |
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 /, Chad or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 945,000 against 593,000 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / between Chad and South Sudan?
- 352,000, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
- Chad ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 62 countries.
- 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.