China vs Russia: Internal displacement
China
198,000
in 2024
Russia
173,000
in 2024
China rank
35th
Russia rank
37th
Internal displacement over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 198,000 against 173,000 in Russia, a difference of 25,000.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 35th and Russia ranks 37th of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 217,000 | 5,300 | 211,700 | China |
| 2020s | 416,800 | 48,602 | 368,198 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, China or Russia?
- China, at 198,000 against 173,000 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between China and Russia?
- 25,000, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for internal displacement?
- China ranks 35th and Russia ranks 37th 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.