China vs ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E): Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
China
176,700
in 2025
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
16.93 million
in 2025
China rank
40th
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
37th
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- China
- ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
How they compare
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) currently reports 16.93 million against 176,700 in China, a difference of 16.75 million.
That makes ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)'s figure about 95.8 times China's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 40th and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 37th of 104 countries.
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 217,356 | 5.24 million | 5.02 million | ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) |
| 2020s | 376,694 | 9.57 million | 9.19 million | ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, China or ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
- ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), at 16.93 million against 176,700 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between China and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
- 16.75 million, with ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do China and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- China ranks 40th and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 37th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.