China vs Iran: New internal displacements
China
3.50 million
in 2025
Iran
10.00 million
in 2025
China rank
4th
Iran rank
3rd
New internal displacements over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10.00 million against 3.50 million in China, a difference of 6.50 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.9 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Iran ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.08 million | 99,320 | 5.98 million | China |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 1.71 million | 2.76 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, China or Iran?
- Iran, at 10.00 million against 3.50 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between China and Iran?
- 6.50 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for new internal displacements?
- China ranks 4th and Iran 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.