China vs Philippines: Internally displaced persons from disasters
China
4.70 million
in 2023
Philippines
2.59 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Philippines rank
3rd
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
China currently reports 4.70 million against 2.59 million in Philippines, a difference of 2.11 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 3rd of 146 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.35 million | 2.41 million | 8.94 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 3.91 million | 2.01 million | China |
| 2020s | 4.86 million | 4.55 million | 308,500 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, China or Philippines?
- China, at 4.70 million against 2.59 million in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between China and Philippines?
- 2.11 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- China ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 3rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.