Iran vs Sudan: Refugees, by country of origin
Iran
157,926
in 2025
Sudan
2.82 million
in 2025
Iran rank
4th
Sudan rank
2nd
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.82 million against 157,926 in Iran, a difference of 2.66 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 17.9 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,854 | 558,448 | 460,594 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 620,269 | 527,171 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 144,774 | 1.48 million | 1.33 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Iran or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.82 million against 157,926 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iran and Sudan?
- 2.66 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iran ranks 4th and Sudan 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.