Iran, Islamic Republic of vs MENA Programme Region: Refugees, by country of asylum
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.65 million
in 2025
MENA Programme Region
4.80 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
1st
MENA Programme Region rank
1st
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- MENA Programme Region
How they compare
MENA Programme Region currently reports 4.80 million against 1.65 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.15 million.
That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 2.9 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and MENA Programme Region ranks 1st of 19 countries.
MENA Programme Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | MENA Programme Region | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 2.69 million | 1.56 million | MENA Programme Region |
| 2010s | 956,462 | 3.77 million | 2.82 million | MENA Programme Region |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 5.63 million | 3.31 million | MENA Programme Region |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Iran, Islamic Republic of or MENA Programme Region?
- MENA Programme Region, at 4.80 million against 1.65 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Iran, Islamic Republic of and MENA Programme Region?
- 3.15 million, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and MENA Programme Region?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and MENA Programme Region rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and MENA Programme Region ranks 1st of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.