Internally displaced persons 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.
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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.68 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1664 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 303,405 (2020)
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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