China (People’s Republic of) vs ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E): Internally displaced persons

China (People’s Republic of)
176,700
in 2025
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
16.93 million
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
40th
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
37th

Internally displaced persons over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
05.0M10.0M15.0M200920172025

How they compare

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) currently reports 16.93 million against 176,700 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 16.75 million.

That makes ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)'s figure about 95.8 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) or ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), at 16.93 million against 176,700 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between China (People’s Republic of) and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
16.75 million, with ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
China (People’s Republic of) 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.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed