Refugees, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Refugees, by country of origin was 157,926 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 157,926, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 158,182 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,398, in 2007.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Refugees, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92,490 | — |
| 2002 | 138,362 | +49.6% |
| 2003 | 122,530 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 115,171 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 99,430 | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 102,479 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 68,398 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 69,051 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 72,771 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 68,785 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 72,366 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 75,932 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 75,061 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 82,202 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 84,950 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 94,102 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 118,639 | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 129,941 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 128,998 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 135,018 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 142,994 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 122,764 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 151,757 | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 158,182 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 157,926 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,854 | 68,398 | 138,362 | 9 |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 68,785 | 129,941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,774 | 122,764 | 158,182 | 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,072 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 157,926 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 158,182 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,398 in 2007.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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