Iran vs Poland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Iran
770,514
in 2025
Poland
990,469
in 2025
Iran rank
11th
Poland rank
8th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Iran
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 990,469 against 770,514 in Iran, a difference of 219,955.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Poland ranks 8th of 183 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 926.56 | 2.57 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 5,767 | 1.20 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 956,462 | 14,260 | 942,202 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 658,265 | 1.52 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, Iran or Poland?
- Poland, at 990,469 against 770,514 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Iran and Poland?
- 219,955, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Poland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Iran ranks 11th and Poland ranks 8th 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.