New internal displacements in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): New internal displacements was 3.50 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in China (People’s Republic of), 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China (People’s Republic of) recorded 3.50 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 18.66 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million, in 2025.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.35 million | 4.03 million | 18.66 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 3.60 million | 15.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 3.50 million | 6.04 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 1 Philippines 10.81 million compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10.06 million compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10.00 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 3.30 million compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 2.76 million compare
- 7 Sudan 1.76 million compare
More population data for China (People’s Republic of)
- 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 new internal displacements in China (People’s Republic of)?
- New internal displacements in China (People’s Republic of) was 3.50 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million in 2025.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for new internal displacements?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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