Iraq vs Yemen: Refugees, by country of origin
Iraq
270,684
in 2025
Yemen
57,322
in 2025
Iraq rank
3rd
Yemen rank
5th
Refugees, by country of origin over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 270,684 against 57,322 in Yemen, a difference of 213,362.
That makes Iraq's figure about 4.7 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 1,640 | 1.04 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 628,080 | 13,756 | 614,324 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 311,630 | 44,490 | 267,140 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of origin, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 270,684 against 57,322 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of origin between Iraq and Yemen?
- 213,362, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iraq ranks 3rd 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.