Iraq vs Palestine: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Iraq
80,800
in 2025
Palestine
11,000
in 2025
Iraq rank
3rd
Palestine rank
6th
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin over time
- Iraq
- Palestine
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 80,800 against 11,000 in Palestine, a difference of 69,800.
That makes Iraq's figure about 7.3 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palestine ahead.
Iraq ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381,211 | 138,422 | 242,789 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 225,370 | 46,510 | 178,860 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 96,833 | 20,417 | 76,417 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin, Iraq or Palestine?
- Iraq, at 80,800 against 11,000 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin between Iraq and Palestine?
- 69,800, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Iraq ranks 3rd 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.