Iran vs Ukraine: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Iran
158,171
in 2024
Ukraine
5.12 million
in 2024
Iran rank
5th
Ukraine rank
2nd
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.12 million against 158,171 in Iran, a difference of 4.96 million.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 32.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 2nd of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,608 | 4,010 | 102,598 | Iran |
| 2000s | 96,895 | 54,185 | 42,710 | Iran |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 117,163 | 24,065 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 142,141 | 3.37 million | 3.22 million | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.12 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 Ukraine?
- 4.96 million, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Iran ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 2nd 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.