Forcibly displaced people in Czechia

Czechia: Forcibly displaced people was 396,552 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
396,552
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
50th
of 180 countries
All-time high
436,198
in 2022
All-time low
2,982
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Forcibly displaced people in Czechia, 2010–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2010201720252010: 3.5k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.6k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.4k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.1k2019: 3.7k2020: 3.5k2021: 3.0k2022: 436.2k2023: 378.4k2024: 392.2k2025: 396.6k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forcibly displaced people in Czechia is 396,552, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9,135.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Czechia peaked at 436,198 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,982, in 2021.

That places Czechia 50th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,790 3,258 4,439 10
2020s 268,291 2,982 436,198 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is forcibly displaced people in Czechia?
Forcibly displaced people in Czechia was 396,552 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 436,198 in 2022.
What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,982 in 2021.
How does Czechia rank for forcibly displaced people?
Czechia ranks 50th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,135.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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

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.