Iran vs Yemen: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Iran
36,300
in 2025
Yemen
14,500
in 2025
Iran rank
4th
Yemen rank
5th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran currently reports 36,300 against 14,500 in Yemen, a difference of 21,800.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.5 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,922 | 543.33 | 39,379 | Iran |
| 2010s | 16,930 | 4,816 | 12,114 | Iran |
| 2020s | 29,683 | 12,083 | 17,600 | 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 Yemen?
- Iran, at 36,300 against 14,500 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Iran and Yemen?
- 21,800, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Iran ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th 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.