Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Iran, Islamic Republic of
36,300
in 2025
Iraq
80,800
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
Iraq rank
3rd
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 80,800 against 36,300 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 44,500.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of | 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, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 80,800 against 36,300 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 44,500, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.