Iraq vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Internally displaced persons
Iraq
1.18 million
in 2025
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
23.27 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
17th
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
20th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Iraq
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 23.27 million against 1.18 million in Iraq, a difference of 22.08 million.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 19.7 times Iraq's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 17th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th of 104 countries.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 8.52 million | 5.76 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 12.34 million | 9.81 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 20.41 million | 19.19 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Iraq or Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 23.27 million against 1.18 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Iraq and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 22.08 million, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Iraq ranks 17th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th 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.