Iran vs MENA Programme Region: Refugees, by country of asylum
Iran
1.65 million
in 2025
MENA Programme Region
4.80 million
in 2025
Iran rank
1st
MENA Programme Region rank
1st
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Iran
- MENA Programme Region
How they compare
MENA Programme Region currently reports 4.80 million against 1.65 million in Iran, a difference of 3.15 million.
That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 2.9 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.
Iran 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 | 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 or MENA Programme Region?
- MENA Programme Region, at 4.80 million against 1.65 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Iran and MENA Programme Region?
- 3.15 million, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and MENA Programme Region?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and MENA Programme Region rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Iran 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.