Iran vs Sudan: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Iran
36,300
in 2025
Sudan
1.47 million
in 2025
Iran rank
4th
Sudan rank
2nd
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.47 million against 36,300 in Iran, a difference of 1.43 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 40.5 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,922 | 316,222 | 276,300 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 16,930 | 367,600 | 350,670 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 29,683 | 782,500 | 752,817 | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.47 million 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 Sudan?
- 1.43 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Iran ranks 4th and Sudan 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.