China vs Philippines: New internal displacements
China
3.50 million
in 2025
Philippines
10.81 million
in 2025
China rank
4th
Philippines rank
1st
New internal displacements over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 10.81 million against 3.50 million in China, a difference of 7.31 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 3.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Philippines ranks 1st of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.35 million | 2.61 million | 8.74 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 4.15 million | 1.77 million | China |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 6.46 million | 1.98 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 10.81 million against 3.50 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between China and Philippines?
- 7.31 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for new internal displacements?
- China ranks 4th and Philippines ranks 1st 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.