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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,595 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed