Iran, Islamic Republic of vs MENA Reporting Region: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin

Iran, Islamic Republic of
36,300
in 2025
MENA Reporting Region
2.29 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
MENA Reporting Region rank
2nd

Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • MENA Reporting Region
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How they compare

MENA Reporting Region currently reports 2.29 million against 36,300 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.25 million.

That makes MENA Reporting Region's figure about 63.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, MENA Reporting Region has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.

MENA Reporting Region has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of MENA Reporting Region Difference Ahead
2000s 22,000 905,000 883,000 MENA Reporting Region
2010s 16,943 1.76 million 1.74 million MENA Reporting Region
2020s 29,683 2.99 million 2.96 million MENA Reporting Region

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 MENA Reporting Region?
MENA Reporting Region, at 2.29 million 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 MENA Reporting Region?
2.25 million, with MENA Reporting Region ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and MENA Reporting Region?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and MENA Reporting Region rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and MENA Reporting Region ranks 2nd 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.

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Indicator
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 482 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed