Iraq vs MENA Programme Region: Refugees, by country of origin
Iraq
270,684
in 2025
MENA Programme Region
8.31 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
3rd
MENA Programme Region rank
1st
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iraq
- MENA Programme Region
How they compare
MENA Programme Region currently reports 8.31 million against 270,684 in Iraq, a difference of 8.04 million.
That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 30.7 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 3rd and MENA Programme Region ranks 1st of 20 countries.
MENA Programme Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | MENA Programme Region | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 2.08 million | 1.04 million | MENA Programme Region |
| 2010s | 628,080 | 5.21 million | 4.58 million | MENA Programme Region |
| 2020s | 311,630 | 8.35 million | 8.03 million | MENA Programme Region |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Iraq or MENA Programme Region?
- MENA Programme Region, at 8.31 million against 270,684 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
- 8.04 million, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and MENA Programme Region rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and MENA Programme Region 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.