Nepal vs South Asia: Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum /
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / over time
- Nepal
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.12 million against 50,000 in Nepal, a difference of 1.07 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 22.4 times Nepal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 37th of 62 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,000 | 1.39 million | 1.33 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 50,000 | 1.32 million | 1.27 million | South Asia |
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 /, Nepal or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.12 million against 50,000 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / between Nepal and South Asia?
- 1.07 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Nepal and South Asia rank globally for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
- Nepal ranks 40th and South Asia ranks 37th 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.