Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Internally displaced persons

Iran, Islamic Republic of
421
in 2024
South Asia (World Bank regions)
6.38 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
83rd
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
86th

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
02.0M4.0M6.0M200920172025

How they compare

South Asia (World Bank regions) currently reports 6.38 million against 421 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6.38 million.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Asia (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 83rd and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 86th of 104 countries.

South Asia (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Asia (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 178,025 1.17 million 991,245 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2020s 6,872 1.37 million 1.36 million South Asia (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
South Asia (World Bank regions), at 6.38 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 South Asia (World Bank regions)?
6.38 million, with South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 83rd and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 86th 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