China vs IBRD only: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

China
153,962
in 2025
IBRD only
7.20 million
in 2025
China rank
21st
IBRD only rank
20th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • China
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 7.20 million against 153,962 in China, a difference of 7.05 million.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 46.8 times China's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

China ranks 21st and IBRD only ranks 20th of 199 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China IBRD only Difference Ahead
1960s 677,635 1.02 million 337,795 IBRD only
1970s 70,333 506,293 435,960 IBRD only
1980s 118 1.51 million 1.51 million IBRD only
1990s 85,000 3.53 million 3.45 million IBRD only
2000s 139,704 3.35 million 3.21 million IBRD only
2010s 202,763 2.24 million 2.04 million IBRD only
2020s 162,507 5.53 million 5.37 million IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, China or IBRD only?
IBRD only, at 7.20 million against 153,962 in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between China and IBRD only?
7.05 million, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?
55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
How do China and IBRD only rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
China ranks 21st and IBRD only ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 10,112 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.