China (People’s Republic of) vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): New internal displacements
China (People’s Republic of)
3.50 million
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
10.00 million
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
New internal displacements over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 10.00 million against 3.50 million in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 6.50 million.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.9 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 170 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) | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.08 million | 99,320 | 5.98 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 1.71 million | 2.76 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, China (People’s Republic of) or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 10.00 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 6.50 million, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd 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.