China vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): New internal displacements
China
3.50 million
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
19.73 million
in 2025
China rank
4th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
7th
New internal displacements over time
- China
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 19.73 million against 3.50 million in China, a difference of 16.23 million.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 5.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 7th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.35 million | 2.29 million | 9.05 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 5.95 million | 22,568 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 11.15 million | 6.67 million | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, China or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 19.73 million against 3.50 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between China and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 16.23 million, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do China and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- China ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 7th 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.