France vs Iran: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
France
788,419
in 2025
Iran
770,514
in 2025
France rank
10th
Iran rank
11th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
France currently reports 788,419 against 770,514 in Iran, a difference of 17,905.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1962 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Iran ranks 11th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,444 | 1,025 | 195,419 | France |
| 1970s | 119,489 | 130,100 | 10,611 | Iran |
| 1980s | 163,174 | 2.08 million | 1.92 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 160,889 | 2.73 million | 2.57 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 146,965 | 1.20 million | 1.06 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 280,456 | 956,462 | 676,006 | Iran |
| 2020s | 620,576 | 2.17 million | 1.55 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, France or Iran?
- France, at 788,419 against 770,514 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between France and Iran?
- 17,905, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- France ranks 10th and Iran ranks 11th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.