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

Latest (2025)
36,300
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
72,000
in 2002
All-time low
13,800
in 2010
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2025

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2001201320252001: 47.4k2002: 72.0k2003: 53.6k2004: 40.0k2005: 37.9k2006: 42.4k2007: 25.6k2008: 24.9k2009: 15.5k2010: 13.8k2011: 13.9k2012: 14.2k2013: 14.5k2014: 19.1k2015: 15.0k2016: 15.6k2017: 20.1k2018: 22.1k2019: 21.0k2020: 22.2k2021: 24.2k2022: 20.5k2023: 34.7k2024: 40.2k2025: 36.3k

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

Annual values for Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 1 Syrian Arab Republic 2.12 million compare
  2. 2 Sudan 1.47 million compare
  3. 3 Iraq 80,800 compare
  4. 5 Yemen 14,500 compare
  5. 6 Palestine, State of 11,000 compare
  6. 7 Egypt 6,300 compare

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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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Indicator
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 482 data points, 2001–2025
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