Forcibly displaced people in Tunisia

Tunisia: Forcibly displaced people was 7,909 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7,909
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
127th
of 180 countries
All-time high
15,087
in 2023
All-time low
110
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Forcibly displaced people in Tunisia, 2010–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2010201720252010: 1102011: 4.6k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 7392016: 6762017: 7622018: 1.3k2019: 3.2k2020: 6.3k2021: 9.3k2022: 8.9k2023: 15.1k2024: 12.6k2025: 7.9k

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 7,909 for forcibly displaced people in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 970.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Tunisia peaked at 15,087 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110, in 2010.

Tunisia ranks 127th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,544 110 4,629 10
2020s 10,018 6,280 15,087 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is forcibly displaced people in Tunisia?
Forcibly displaced people in Tunisia was 7,909 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 15,087 in 2023.
What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 110 in 2010.
How does Tunisia rank for forcibly displaced people?
Tunisia ranks 127th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 970.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.