Iraq vs Yemen: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum
Iraq
128,000
in 2025
Yemen
15,800
in 2025
Iraq rank
6th
Yemen rank
9th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 128,000 against 15,800 in Yemen, a difference of 112,200.
That makes Iraq's figure about 8.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 9th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,856 | 30,189 | 333.33 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 82,430 | 54,920 | 27,510 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 123,000 | 19,783 | 103,217 | Iraq |
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 Yemen?
- Iraq, at 128,000 against 15,800 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of asylum between Iraq and Yemen?
- 112,200, 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 under 18 years old, by country of asylum?
- Iraq ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 9th 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.