Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye: Refugees by country of asylum
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Türkiye
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.49 million people against 2.94 million people in Türkiye, a difference of 548,520 people.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,025 people | 1,995 people | 970 people | Türkiye |
| 1970s | 130,100 people | 1,060 people | 129,040 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 2.08 million people | 5,630 people | 2.08 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 2.73 million people | 16,393 people | 2.71 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.20 million people | 4,877 people | 1.20 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 956,462 people | 1.86 million people | 907,656 people | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 2.46 million people | 3.43 million people | 979,014 people | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.49 million people against 2.94 million people in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 548,520 people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.