Refugees, by country of origin in Iran
Iran: Refugees, by country of origin was 157,926 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
157,926
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
158,182
in 2024
All-time low
68,398
in 2007
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Refugees, by country of origin in Iran, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees, by country of origin in Iran 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 peaked at 158,182 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,398, in 2007.
Iran 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, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 157,926 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 17.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 157,926 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,166, 9.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in Iran?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Iran was 157,926 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 158,182 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,398 in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iran ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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