Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Yemen: Refugees, by country of origin
Iran, Islamic Republic of
157,926
in 2025
Yemen
57,322
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
Yemen rank
5th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 157,926 against 57,322 in Yemen, a difference of 100,604.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.8 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,854 | 1,640 | 96,214 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 13,756 | 79,342 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 144,774 | 44,490 | 100,284 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 Yemen?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 157,926 against 57,322 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?
- 100,604, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th 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.