China vs ESCAP_All countries: New internal displacements
China
3.50 million
in 2025
ESCAP_All countries
34.97 million
in 2025
China rank
4th
ESCAP_All countries rank
2nd
New internal displacements over time
- China
- ESCAP_All countries
How they compare
ESCAP_All countries currently reports 34.97 million against 3.50 million in China, a difference of 31.47 million.
That makes ESCAP_All countries's figure about 10.0 times China's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, ESCAP_All countries has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and ESCAP_All countries ranks 2nd of 170 countries.
ESCAP_All countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | ESCAP_All countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.35 million | 25.09 million | 13.75 million | ESCAP_All countries |
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 19.60 million | 13.67 million | ESCAP_All countries |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 24.32 million | 19.84 million | ESCAP_All countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, China or ESCAP_All countries?
- ESCAP_All countries, at 34.97 million against 3.50 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between China and ESCAP_All countries?
- 31.47 million, with ESCAP_All countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and ESCAP_All countries?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do China and ESCAP_All countries rank globally for new internal displacements?
- China ranks 4th and ESCAP_All countries 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.