China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: New internal displacements
China
3.50 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.06 million
in 2025
China rank
4th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
New internal displacements over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 10.06 million against 3.50 million in China, a difference of 6.56 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.9 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.35 million | 502,598 | 10.84 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 1.15 million | 4.77 million | China |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 5.10 million | 617,245 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 10.06 million against 3.50 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 6.56 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for new internal displacements?
- China ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as New internal displacements. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.