Iran vs Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Iran
770,514
in 2025
Sudan
809,816
in 2025
Iran rank
11th
Sudan rank
9th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 809,816 against 770,514 in Iran, a difference of 39,302.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Sudan ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 9th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300 | 37,825 | 37,525 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 130,100 | 351,700 | 221,600 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 2.08 million | 780,200 | 1.30 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.73 million | 618,337 | 2.11 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 230,614 | 972,414 | Iran |
| 2010s | 956,462 | 467,902 | 488,560 | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 961,171 | 1.21 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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 809,816 against 770,514 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Iran and Sudan?
- 39,302, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Iran ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 9th 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.