Iraq vs Palestine, State of: Refugees, by country of origin
Iraq
270,684
in 2025
Palestine, State of
48,331
in 2025
Iraq rank
3rd
Palestine, State of rank
6th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iraq
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 270,684 against 48,331 in Palestine, State of, a difference of 222,353.
That makes Iraq's figure about 5.6 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 3rd and Palestine, State of ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 326,504 | 711,794 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 628,080 | 96,803 | 531,277 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 311,630 | 73,530 | 238,100 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Iraq or Palestine, State of?
- Iraq, at 270,684 against 48,331 in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 222,353, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Palestine, State of rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and Palestine, State of ranks 6th 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.