Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Internally displaced persons

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
421
in 2024
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
7.00 million
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
83rd
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
80th

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M200920172025

How they compare

Middle Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 7.00 million against 421 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 7.00 million.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Middle Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 83rd and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 80th of 104 countries.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Middle Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2010s 178,025 7.81 million 7.63 million Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 6,872 8.47 million 8.46 million Middle Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Middle Africa (UNSDG), at 7.00 million against 421 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
7.00 million, with Middle Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 83rd and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 80th 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.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed