Iran vs MENA Reporting Region: Refugees, by country of origin
Iran
157,926
in 2025
MENA Reporting Region
5.49 million
in 2025
Iran rank
4th
MENA Reporting Region rank
2nd
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iran
- MENA Reporting Region
How they compare
MENA Reporting Region currently reports 5.49 million against 157,926 in Iran, a difference of 5.33 million.
That makes MENA Reporting Region's figure about 34.7 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Reporting Region has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 4th and MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
MENA Reporting Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | MENA Reporting Region | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,854 | 1.52 million | 1.43 million | MENA Reporting Region |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 4.59 million | 4.50 million | MENA Reporting Region |
| 2020s | 144,774 | 6.87 million | 6.72 million | MENA Reporting Region |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Iran or MENA Reporting Region?
- MENA Reporting Region, at 5.49 million against 157,926 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iran and MENA Reporting Region?
- 5.33 million, with MENA Reporting Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and MENA Reporting Region?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and MENA Reporting Region rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iran ranks 4th and MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd 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.