India vs Iraq: Internally displaced persons
India
659,609
in 2025
Iraq
1.18 million
in 2025
India rank
20th
Iraq rank
17th
Internally displaced persons over time
- India
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.18 million against 659,609 in India, a difference of 523,731.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times India's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iraq ahead.
India ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 17th of 104 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,000 | 2.76 million | 2.26 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 698,832 | 2.53 million | 1.83 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 728,800 | 1.22 million | 489,906 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, India or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.18 million against 659,609 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between India and Iraq?
- 523,731, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iraq?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do India and Iraq rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- India ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 17th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.