Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iraq
Iraq: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 80,800 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iraq, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iraq is 80,800, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iraq peaked at 846,000 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 80,800, in 2025.
Iraq ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99,900 | — |
| 2002 | 168,000 | +68.2% |
| 2003 | 149,000 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 129,000 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 104,000 | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 585,000 | +462.5% |
| 2007 | 846,000 | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 714,000 | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 636,000 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 603,000 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 528,000 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 272,000 | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 135,000 | -50.4% |
| 2014 | 156,000 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 88,700 | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 108,000 | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 125,000 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 126,000 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 112,000 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 110,000 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 105,000 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 86,300 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 104,000 | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 94,900 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 80,800 | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381,211 | 99,900 | 846,000 | 9 |
| 2010s | 225,370 | 88,700 | 603,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,833 | 80,800 | 110,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 2.12 million compare
- 2 Sudan 1.47 million compare
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36,300 compare
- 5 Yemen 14,500 compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 11,000 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iraq?
- Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Iraq was 80,800 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 846,000 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,800 in 2025.
- How does Iraq rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Iraq ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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