Forcibly displaced people in Germany
Germany: Forcibly displaced people was 2.95 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forcibly displaced people in Germany, 2010–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.95 million for forcibly displaced people in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 300.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Germany peaked at 3.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 323,060, in 2013.
That places Germany 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 900,395 | 323,060 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 1.45 million | 3.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More social development data for Germany
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 2.66 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 3.32 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 626 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 297,503 (2025)
- Press freedom 2 (2016)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 6.88 (2025)
- Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" 41.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forcibly displaced people in Germany?
- Forcibly displaced people in Germany was 2.95 million in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,060 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for forcibly displaced people?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.