Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees, by country of origin
Iran, Islamic Republic of
157,926
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
4.87 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.87 million against 157,926 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.71 million.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 30.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,854 | 15,727 | 82,127 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 3.71 million | 3.62 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 144,774 | 6.21 million | 6.07 million | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.87 million against 157,926 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 4.71 million, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.