Forcibly displaced people in Central Europe and the Baltics

Central Europe and the Baltics: Forcibly displaced people was 2.10 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.10 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
42nd
of 46 groups
All-time high
2.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
34,314
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Forcibly displaced people in Central Europe and the Baltics, 2010–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2010201720252010: 40.6k2011: 41.6k2012: 34.3k2013: 40.2k2014: 64.6k2015: 95.4k2016: 69.4k2017: 58.9k2018: 58.9k2019: 60.1k2020: 51.2k2021: 60.8k2022: 2.0M2023: 2.0M2024: 2.1M2025: 2.1M

Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Analysis

In 2025, forcibly displaced people in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 2.10 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2,101.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 2.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34,314, in 2012.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 42nd of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56,392 34,314 95,393 10
2020s 1.38 million 51,246 2.12 million 6

Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics

  1. 39 Libya 743,477 compare
  2. 40 Canada 730,497 compare
  3. 41 United Kingdom 725,819 compare
  4. 42 Mali 696,037 compare
  5. 43 Chile 674,696 compare
  6. 44 Azerbaijan 663,588 compare
  7. 45 Guatemala 578,674 compare

See the full ranking of 227 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is forcibly displaced people in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Forcibly displaced people in Central Europe and the Baltics was 2.10 million in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2024.
What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 34,314 in 2012.
How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for forcibly displaced people?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 42nd out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,101.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forcibly displaced people
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 3,518 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.