Internally displaced persons from disasters in China
China: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 4.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in China, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in China is 4.70 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in China peaked at 18.66 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million, in 2015.
That places China 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.66 million | — |
| 2009 | 4.03 million | -78.4% |
| 2010 | 15.92 million | +294.9% |
| 2011 | 4.49 million | -71.8% |
| 2012 | 5.73 million | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 5.92 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.61 million | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 3.60 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.43 million | +106.4% |
| 2017 | 4.46 million | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 4.03 million | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 4.03 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.07 million | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 6.04 million | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 3.63 million | -39.8% |
| 2023 | 4.70 million | +29.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.70 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000, 783.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- China's 4.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,600, 546.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +294.9% | 4.03 million | 15.92 million |
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 | 4.86 million | 3.63 million | 6.04 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in China?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in China was 4.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million in 2015.
- How does China rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- China ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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