Iraq vs Sudan: Refugees, by country of origin
Iraq
270,684
in 2025
Sudan
2.82 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
3rd
Sudan rank
2nd
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.82 million against 270,684 in Iraq, a difference of 2.55 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 10.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 558,448 | 479,850 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 628,080 | 620,269 | 7,811 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 311,630 | 1.48 million | 1.17 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.82 million against 270,684 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iraq and Sudan?
- 2.55 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and Sudan 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.