Iran vs Russia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country … origin UNICEF
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 … origin UNICEF 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.