Iran vs Sudan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Iran
158,171
in 2024
Sudan
2.09 million
in 2024
Iran rank
5th
Sudan rank
3rd

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Iran
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 2.09 million against 158,171 in Iran, a difference of 1.94 million.

That makes Sudan's figure about 13.2 times Iran's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 72 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 31,237 158,560 127,323 Sudan
1990s 105,912 394,760 288,848 Sudan
2000s 96,895 552,038 455,143 Sudan
2010s 93,098 620,269 527,171 Sudan
2020s 142,141 1.21 million 1.07 million Sudan

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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 2.09 million against 158,171 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Iran and Sudan?
1.94 million, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Iran ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 3rd 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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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