China vs Pakistan: New internal displacements
China
3.50 million
in 2025
Pakistan
3.30 million
in 2025
China rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
New internal displacements over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 3.50 million against 3.30 million in Pakistan, a difference of 205,550.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 170 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.35 million | 1.59 million | 9.76 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 1.77 million | 4.16 million | China |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 2.21 million | 2.27 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 3.50 million against 3.30 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between China and Pakistan?
- 205,550, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for new internal displacements?
- China ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.