Iran vs Iraq: Refugees, by country of origin
Iran
157,926
in 2025
Iraq
270,684
in 2025
Iran rank
4th
Iraq rank
3rd
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 270,684 against 157,926 in Iran, a difference of 112,758.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.7 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,854 | 1.04 million | 940,444 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 628,080 | 534,982 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 144,774 | 311,630 | 166,856 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 270,684 against 157,926 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iran and Iraq?
- 112,758, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iran ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 3rd 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.