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
02.0M4.0M6.0M198020022024

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.

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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