China vs World Bank (lower middle income): New internal displacements
China
3.50 million
in 2025
World Bank (lower middle income)
22.79 million
in 2025
China rank
4th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
5th
New internal displacements over time
- China
- World Bank (lower middle income)
How they compare
World Bank (lower middle income) currently reports 22.79 million against 3.50 million in China, a difference of 19.28 million.
That makes World Bank (lower middle income)'s figure about 6.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 5th of 170 countries.
World Bank (lower middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World Bank (lower middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.35 million | 13.71 million | 2.36 million | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 13.52 million | 7.60 million | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 19.90 million | 15.42 million | World Bank (lower middle income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, China or World Bank (lower middle income)?
- World Bank (lower middle income), at 22.79 million against 3.50 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between China and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 19.28 million, with World Bank (lower middle income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do China and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- China ranks 4th and World Bank (lower middle income) 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.