Compare Displacement Crises
Select 2-3 countries to compare displacement figures, trends, and humanitarian impact side-by-side.
🇸🇾 Syria
One of the largest displacement crises globally since 2011, with over half the pre-war population displaced internally or as refugees.
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Full-scale invasion in 2022 triggered the fastest displacement crisis in modern history, with millions fleeing across European borders.
IDPs vs Refugees (Millions)
- IDPs
- Refugees
IDP Trend (2021-2026)
- Syria
- Ukraine
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | 🇸🇾 Syria | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| IDPs (Millions) | 7.2M | 3.7M |
| Refugees (Millions) | 6.8M | 6.5M |
| Total Displaced (Millions) | 14M | 10.2M |
| Crisis Start | 2011 | 2022 |
| % Change Since Crisis | +3.2% | -12% |
In-depth crisis comparisons
Long-form, data-driven comparisons of the world's largest humanitarian crises.
Comparing Sudan and Syria displacement crises in 2026 across IDPs, refugees, conflict events, humanitarian needs and funding gaps using UNHCR and OCHA data.
Side-by-side comparison of the Ukraine and Syria refugee crises in 2026: refugee numbers, host countries, funding, return prospects and protection regime.
How the Sudan and Yemen humanitarian crises compare in 2026: people in need, IDPs, food insecurity, conflict tempo and funding shortfalls.
Comparing internal displacement in DR Congo and Ethiopia in 2026 across IDP numbers, conflict drivers, and humanitarian response.
Comparison of humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and Yemen in 2026 across IDPs, returnees, food insecurity and funding gaps.
How the Syria and Afghanistan displacement crises compare in 2026 across IDPs, refugees, returns, humanitarian needs and funding using UNHCR, IDMC and OCHA data.
Comparing Sudan and DRC, the two largest internal displacement crises in Africa in 2026, across IDPs, conflict drivers, funding gaps and humanitarian access.
Yemen and Somalia humanitarian crises compared in 2026: food insecurity, displacement, climate shocks, and funding gaps using WFP, FAO and OCHA data.
Comparing displacement in Nigeria and Ethiopia in 2026: IDPs from Boko Haram, ISWAP, Tigray war aftermath, Amhara conflict, and humanitarian funding.
How the Ukraine and Georgia displacement crises compare in 2026, from Russia's 2008 invasion of Georgia to the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and ongoing IDP situations.
Colombia and Syria, the two longest-running protracted displacement crises compared in 2026: IDPs, durable solutions, returns and Venezuelan migrant pressures.
Afghanistan and Syria, the two largest refugee-origin countries compared in 2026: refugees abroad, host-country concentration, returns and resettlement pipelines.
Ethiopia and Somalia displacement compared in 2026: IDPs, conflict drivers, drought response, and cross-border refugee flows in the Horn of Africa.
Nigeria and DR Congo displacement compared in 2026: Boko Haram and M23 conflict drivers, IDPs, humanitarian funding gaps and protection challenges.
Yemen and Syria humanitarian crises compared in 2026: people in need, displacement, funding gaps, and access constraints in the Middle East.
Comparing Colombia's two displaced populations in 2026: Colombian IDPs from internal armed conflict and Venezuelan migrants and refugees.
Georgia and Ukraine displacement compared in 2026: protracted IDPs from frozen conflicts, integration policies, and post-Soviet displacement lessons.
Sudan and Yemen humanitarian crises compared in 2026: displacement, famine risk, funding gaps, and operational access constraints.
A data-driven comparison of the Sudan and Ukraine humanitarian crises in 2026: displacement velocity, funding gaps using OCHA data, and humanitarian access constraints.