China vs Kenya: Internal displacement
China
198,000
in 2024
Kenya
285,000
in 2024
China rank
35th
Kenya rank
32nd
Internal displacement over time
- China
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 285,000 against 198,000 in China, a difference of 87,000.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was China ahead.
China ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 217,000 | 163,000 | 54,000 | China |
| 2020s | 416,800 | 299,000 | 117,800 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, China or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 285,000 against 198,000 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between China and Kenya?
- 87,000, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do China and Kenya rank globally for internal displacement?
- China ranks 35th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internal displacement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.