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