Colombia vs World: Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum /
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / over time
- Colombia
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 68.60 million against 7.21 million in Colombia, a difference of 61.38 million.
That makes World's figure about 9.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 62 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.92 million | 24.95 million | 20.04 million | World |
| 2010s | 5.90 million | 34.88 million | 28.97 million | World |
| 2020s | 5.75 million | 61.62 million | 55.88 million | World |
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 /, Colombia or World?
- World, at 68.60 million against 7.21 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / between Colombia and World?
- 61.38 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and World?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and World rank globally for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.