Iraq vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Internally displaced persons
Iraq
1.18 million
in 2025
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
26.61 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
17th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
16th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Iraq
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
How they compare
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries currently reports 26.61 million against 1.18 million in Iraq, a difference of 25.43 million.
That makes (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's figure about 22.5 times Iraq's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 17th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 16th of 104 countries.
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 10.02 million | 7.26 million | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 13.82 million | 11.29 million | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 23.90 million | 22.68 million | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Iraq or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, at 26.61 million against 1.18 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Iraq and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 25.43 million, with (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Iraq ranks 17th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 16th 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.