China (People’s Republic of) vs Sri Lanka: Internally displaced persons
China (People’s Republic of)
176,700
in 2025
Sri Lanka
182,958
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Internally displaced persons over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 182,958 against 176,700 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 6,258.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 104 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 217,356 | 30,851 | 186,505 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 376,694 | 41,759 | 334,935 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, China (People’s Republic of) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 182,958 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 Sri Lanka?
- 6,258, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Sri Lanka rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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.