Refugees, by country of origin in Iraq
Iraq: Refugees, by country of origin was 270,684 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees, by country of origin in Iraq, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees, by country of origin in Iraq stood at 270,684.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees, by country of origin in Iraq peaked at 2.31 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 262,302, in 2005.
That places Iraq 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees, by country of origin in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 530,508 | — |
| 2002 | 422,504 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 368,577 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 311,889 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 262,302 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million | +453.1% |
| 2007 | 2.31 million | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 1.79 million | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 746,204 | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 401,461 | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 369,960 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 264,086 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 316,056 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 362,536 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 372,332 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 336,274 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 333,200 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 343,899 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 287,446 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 329,032 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 305,516 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 270,684 | -11.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 270,684 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,186, 29.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 270,684 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,166, 15.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees, by country of origin in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +453.1% | 262,302 | 1.45 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 262,302 | 2.31 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 628,080 | 264,086 | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,630 | 270,684 | 343,899 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees, by country of origin in Iraq?
- Refugees, by country of origin in Iraq was 270,684 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees, by country of origin recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,302 in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for refugees, by country of origin?
- Iraq ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees, by country of origin rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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