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