Refugees, by country of asylum in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Refugees, by country of asylum was 1.65 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.65 million
Change on year
down 52.7%
World rank
1st
of 19 countries
All-time high
3.76 million
in 2023
All-time low
798,343
in 2021
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees, by country of asylum in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of asylum in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.65 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 52.7% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of asylum in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3.76 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 798,343, in 2021.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of asylum in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.87 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.31 million | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 984,895 | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 974,301 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 968,368 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 963,544 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 980,104 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 886,465 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 868,239 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 857,352 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 982,025 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 979,435 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 979,435 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 979,435 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 979,435 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 979,435 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 800,025 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 798,343 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.43 million | +329.0% |
| 2023 | 3.76 million | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 3.49 million | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 1.65 million | -52.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 963,544 | 1.87 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 956,462 | 857,352 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 798,343 | 3.76 million | 6 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0126 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of asylum in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Refugees, by country of asylum in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.65 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of asylum recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 798,343 in 2021.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of asylum rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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