Forcibly displaced people in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Forcibly displaced people was 18.24 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forcibly displaced people in Europe & Central Asia, 2010–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, forcibly displaced people in Europe & Central Asia stood at 18.24 million.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 21.13 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million, in 2011.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.33 million | 4.41 million | 9.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.44 million | 10.21 million | 21.13 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More social development data for Europe & Central Asia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 11.50 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 5.79 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.79 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0123 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11.50 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forcibly displaced people in Europe & Central Asia?
- Forcibly displaced people in Europe & Central Asia was 18.24 million in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.13 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million in 2011.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for forcibly displaced people?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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About this data
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.