China vs ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA): Internally displaced persons
China
176,700
in 2025
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
14.65 million
in 2025
China rank
40th
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
42nd
Internally displaced persons over time
- China
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
How they compare
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) currently reports 14.65 million against 176,700 in China, a difference of 14.48 million.
That makes ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s figure about 82.9 times China's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 40th and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 42nd of 104 countries.
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 217,356 | 5.66 million | 5.44 million | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) |
| 2020s | 376,694 | 9.13 million | 8.75 million | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, China or ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), at 14.65 million against 176,700 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between China and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
- 14.48 million, with ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do China and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- China ranks 40th and ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 42nd 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.