Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 36,300 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 36,300, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 72,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13,800, in 2010.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 4th 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47,400 | — |
| 2002 | 72,000 | +51.9% |
| 2003 | 53,600 | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 40,000 | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 37,900 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 42,400 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 25,600 | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 24,900 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 15,500 | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 13,800 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 13,900 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14,200 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 14,500 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 19,100 | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 15,000 | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 15,600 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 20,100 | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 22,100 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 21,000 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 22,200 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 24,200 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 20,500 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 34,700 | +69.3% |
| 2024 | 40,200 | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 36,300 | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,922 | 15,500 | 72,000 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,930 | 13,800 | 22,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,683 | 20,500 | 40,200 | 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.7818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 36,300 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 72,000 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,800 in 2010.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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