Iraq vs Palestine, State of: Internally displaced persons
Iraq
1.18 million
in 2025
Palestine, State of
2.04 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
17th
Palestine, State of rank
14th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Iraq
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 2.04 million against 1.18 million in Iraq, a difference of 851,790.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.7 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 17th and Palestine, State of ranks 14th of 104 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 160,000 | 2.60 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 201,259 | 2.33 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 988,206 | 230,500 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Iraq or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 2.04 million against 1.18 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 851,790, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine, State of?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Palestine, State of rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Iraq ranks 17th and Palestine, State of ranks 14th 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.