how many refugees are there in the world

As of 2025, there are approximately 31 million refugees worldwide according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report. The broader category of forcibly displaced people amounts to over 122 million individuals, which includes refugees, internally displaced people, and asylum seekers. Most refugees originate from just a few countries, with significant numbers coming from conflict-affected areas like Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, among others.