Forcibly displaced people in Lithuania

Lithuania: Forcibly displaced people was 54,537 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
54,537
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
98th
of 180 countries
All-time high
80,558
in 2023
All-time low
875
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Forcibly displaced people in Lithuania, 2010–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2010201720252010: 8752011: 8972012: 9412013: 9922014: 1.1k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.8k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.0k2022: 68.1k2023: 80.6k2024: 53.9k2025: 54.5k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forcibly displaced people in Lithuania is 54,537, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4,565.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Lithuania peaked at 80,558 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 875, in 2010.

That places Lithuania 98th 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 1,351 875 2,230 10
2020s 43,514 2,002 80,558 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is forcibly displaced people in Lithuania?
Forcibly displaced people in Lithuania was 54,537 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 80,558 in 2023.
What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 875 in 2010.
How does Lithuania rank for forcibly displaced people?
Lithuania ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,565.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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.