Forcibly displaced people in Vietnam

Vietnam: Forcibly displaced people was 13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
168th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,928
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Forcibly displaced people in Vietnam, 2010–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2010201720252010: 1.9k2011: 9902012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 192024: 192025: 13

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

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 13 for forcibly displaced people in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Vietnam peaked at 1,928 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

That places Vietnam 168th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 291.8 0 1,928 10
2020s 8.5 0 19 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is forcibly displaced people in Vietnam?
Forcibly displaced people in Vietnam was 13 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 1,928 in 2010.
What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Vietnam rank for forcibly displaced people?
Vietnam ranks 168th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Vietnam 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.