Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Syrian Arab Republic: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin

Iran, Islamic Republic of
36,300
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
2.12 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 2.12 million against 36,300 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.08 million.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 58.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 20 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 39,922 5,567 34,356 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 16,930 1.79 million 1.78 million Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 29,683 2.81 million 2.78 million Syrian Arab Republic

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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 2.12 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
2.08 million, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st 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