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