Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Refugees, by country of origin
Egypt
23,778
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
157,926
in 2025
Egypt rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 157,926 against 23,778 in Egypt, a difference of 134,148.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 6.6 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,295 | 97,854 | 91,558 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 16,564 | 93,098 | 76,534 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 24,855 | 144,774 | 119,919 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 157,926 against 23,778 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 134,148, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Egypt ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.