Forcibly displaced people in Russia
Russia: Forcibly displaced people was 13,367 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forcibly displaced people in Russia, 2010–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Russia recorded 13,367 for forcibly displaced people in 2025.
The figure is down 92.7% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Russia peaked at 1.29 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,856, in 2011.
Russia ranks 119th of 180 countries 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 | 129,411 | 4,856 | 343,545 | 10 |
| 2020s | 467,806 | 11,895 | 1.29 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 116 Zimbabwe 18,065 compare
- 117 Venezuela 15,910 compare
- 118 Tajikistan 13,408 compare
- 120 Luxembourg 13,334 compare
- 121 Slovenia 13,235 compare
- 122 Montenegro 12,444 compare
More social development data for Russia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 11,811 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 99,360 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score -1.19 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 88,310 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 976 (2025)
- Press freedom 0 (2016)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 5.83 (2025)
- Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / 580 (2025)
- Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" 22.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forcibly displaced people in Russia?
- Forcibly displaced people in Russia was 13,367 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,856 in 2011.
- How does Russia rank for forcibly displaced people?
- Russia ranks 119th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.