Iran vs MENA Programme Region: Refugees, by country of origin
Iran
157,926
in 2025
MENA Programme Region
8.31 million
in 2025
Iran rank
4th
MENA Programme Region rank
1st
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iran
- MENA Programme Region
How they compare
MENA Programme Region currently reports 8.31 million against 157,926 in Iran, a difference of 8.15 million.
That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 52.6 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 4th and MENA Programme Region ranks 1st of 20 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 | 97,854 | 2.08 million | 1.98 million | MENA Programme Region |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 5.21 million | 5.12 million | MENA Programme Region |
| 2020s | 144,774 | 8.35 million | 8.20 million | MENA Programme Region |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Iran or MENA Programme Region?
- MENA Programme Region, at 8.31 million against 157,926 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iran and MENA Programme Region?
- 8.15 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 origin?
- Iran ranks 4th and MENA Programme Region ranks 1st 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.