Iran vs Turkey: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Iran
158,171
in 2024
Turkey
139,640
in 2024
Iran rank
5th
Turkey rank
7th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 158,171 against 139,640 in Turkey, a difference of 18,531.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 7th of 72 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,940 | 942.38 | 37,997 | Iran |
| 1990s | 105,912 | 29,928 | 75,984 | Iran |
| 2000s | 96,895 | 162,807 | 65,912 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 88,332 | 4,765 | Iran |
| 2020s | 142,141 | 111,933 | 30,208 | 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 Turkey?
- Iran, at 158,171 against 139,640 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Iran and Turkey?
- 18,531, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Iran ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 7th 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.