Iran vs Russia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Iran
158,171
in 2024
Russia
96,869
in 2024
Iran rank
5th
Russia rank
8th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 158,171 against 96,869 in Russia, a difference of 61,302.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 72 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,237 | 18,973 | 12,264 | Iran |
| 1990s | 105,912 | 176,167 | 70,255 | Russia |
| 2000s | 96,895 | 94,975 | 1,920 | Iran |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 79,234 | 13,864 | Iran |
| 2020s | 142,141 | 76,877 | 65,264 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Iran or Russia?
- Iran, at 158,171 against 96,869 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Iran and Russia?
- 61,302, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Iran ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.