Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in China
China: Internally displaced persons was 176,700 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
176,700
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
40th
of 104 countries
All-time high
942,638
in 2021
All-time low
145,700
in 2022
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Internally displaced persons in China, 2019–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in China stood at 176,700.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
That places China 40th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Internally displaced persons in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 217,356 | — |
| 2020 | 157,542 | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 942,638 | +498.3% |
| 2022 | 145,700 | -84.5% |
| 2023 | 639,183 | +338.7% |
| 2024 | 198,400 | -69.0% |
| 2025 | 176,700 | -10.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 176,700 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100,580, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- China's 176,700 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,636, 16.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 217,356 | 217,356 | 217,356 | 1 |
| 2020s | 376,694 | 145,700 | 942,638 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in China?
- Internally displaced persons in China was 176,700 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 942,638 in 2021.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,700 in 2022.
- How does China rank for internally displaced persons?
- China ranks 40th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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