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
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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.

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About this data

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