Iran vs Iraq: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Iran
36,300
in 2025
Iraq
80,800
in 2025
Iran rank
4th
Iraq rank
3rd
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 80,800 against 36,300 in Iran, a difference of 44,500.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.2 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,922 | 381,211 | 341,289 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 16,930 | 225,370 | 208,440 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 29,683 | 96,833 | 67,150 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 80,800 against 36,300 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Iran and Iraq?
- 44,500, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Iran ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.