Iran vs Sudan: Refugees, by country of asylum
Iran
1.65 million
in 2025
Sudan
809,816
in 2025
Iran rank
1st
Sudan rank
2nd
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.65 million against 809,816 in Sudan, a difference of 840,194.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.0 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 210,134 | 919,007 | Iran |
| 2010s | 956,462 | 467,902 | 488,560 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 961,171 | 1.36 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Iran or Sudan?
- Iran, at 1.65 million against 809,816 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Iran and Sudan?
- 840,194, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Iran ranks 1st and Sudan ranks 2nd 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.