Iraq vs MENA Reporting Region: Refugees, by country of origin
Iraq
270,684
in 2025
MENA Reporting Region
5.49 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
3rd
MENA Reporting Region rank
2nd
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iraq
- MENA Reporting Region
How they compare
MENA Reporting Region currently reports 5.49 million against 270,684 in Iraq, a difference of 5.22 million.
That makes MENA Reporting Region's figure about 20.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, MENA Reporting Region has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 3rd and MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
MENA Reporting Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | MENA Reporting Region | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 1.52 million | 485,297 | MENA Reporting Region |
| 2010s | 628,080 | 4.59 million | 3.96 million | MENA Reporting Region |
| 2020s | 311,630 | 6.87 million | 6.56 million | MENA Reporting Region |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Iraq or MENA Reporting Region?
- MENA Reporting Region, at 5.49 million against 270,684 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iraq and MENA Reporting Region?
- 5.22 million, with MENA Reporting Region ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MENA Reporting Region?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and MENA Reporting Region rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd 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.