Iraq vs Lebanon: Refugees, by country of asylum
Iraq
322,345
in 2025
Lebanon
535,168
in 2025
Iraq rank
6th
Lebanon rank
4th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 535,168 against 322,345 in Iraq, a difference of 212,823.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.7 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 6th and Lebanon ranks 4th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,973 | 20,255 | 42,718 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 206,032 | 710,997 | 504,965 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 291,908 | 769,566 | 477,658 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 535,168 against 322,345 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 212,823, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Iraq ranks 6th and Lebanon ranks 4th 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.