Iraq 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
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 997,000 against 945,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 52,000.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 1.22 million | 93,167 | 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 /, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at 997,000 against 945,000 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 52,000, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
- Iraq ranks 15th 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.