Iraq vs Lebanon: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Iraq
128,000
in 2025
Lebanon
286,000
in 2025
Iraq rank
6th
Lebanon rank
3rd
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 286,000 against 128,000 in Iraq, a difference of 158,000.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 6th and Lebanon ranks 3rd of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,856 | 5,683 | 24,172 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 82,430 | 386,790 | 304,360 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 123,000 | 417,333 | 294,333 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 286,000 against 128,000 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 158,000, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Iraq ranks 6th and Lebanon ranks 3rd of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.