Iran vs Palestine: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Iran
36,300
in 2025
Palestine
11,000
in 2025
Iran rank
4th
Palestine rank
6th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Iran
- Palestine
How they compare
Iran currently reports 36,300 against 11,000 in Palestine, a difference of 25,300.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.3 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palestine ahead.
Iran ranks 4th and Palestine ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,922 | 138,422 | 98,500 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 16,930 | 46,510 | 29,580 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 29,683 | 20,417 | 9,267 | Iran |
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 Palestine?
- Iran, at 36,300 against 11,000 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Iran and Palestine?
- 25,300, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Palestine rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Iran ranks 4th and Palestine ranks 6th 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.