Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Czechia
Czechia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 794 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Czechia, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Czechia is 794, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Czechia peaked at 6,985 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1974.
That places Czechia 106th out of 205 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70 | — |
| 1971 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60 | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 393 | +686.0% |
| 1981 | 389 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 494 | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 421 | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 456 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 981 | +115.1% |
| 1986 | 411 | -58.1% |
| 1987 | 385 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 5,649 | +1367.3% |
| 1989 | 5,790 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 6,123 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,491 | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 3,327 | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 5,017 | +50.8% |
| 1994 | 4,650 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2,040 | -56.1% |
| 1996 | 977 | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 695 | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 1,929 | +177.6% |
| 1999 | 1,243 | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 809 | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 1,177 | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 6,985 | +493.5% |
| 2003 | 6,699 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 4,528 | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 3,589 | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 2,136 | -40.5% |
| 2007 | 1,379 | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 1,354 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,060 | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 811 | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 758 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 620 | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 984 | +58.7% |
| 2014 | 1,321 | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 1,280 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,266 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,272 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,236 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,166 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,112 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 758 | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 604 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 637 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1,057 | +65.9% |
| 2025 | 794 | -24.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 794 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 7.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 794 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1367.3% | 385 | 5,649 |
| 1980 | +686.0% | 50 | 393 |
| 2002 | +493.5% | 1,177 | 6,985 |
| 1998 | +177.6% | 695 | 1,929 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.67 | 50 | 70 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,537 | 385 | 5,790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,049 | 695 | 6,123 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,972 | 809 | 6,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,071 | 620 | 1,321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 827 | 604 | 1,112 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 103 Dominican Republic 1,240 compare
- 104 Gabon 984 compare
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- 107 Bolivia 710 compare
- 108 Montenegro 696 compare
- 109 Namibia 685 compare
More population data for Czechia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,577 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0179 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.271 (2100)
- Population density 106.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 351,331 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Czechia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Czechia was 794 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,985 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1974.
- How does Czechia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Czechia ranks 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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