Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Refugees by country of asylum
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.49 million people against 1.76 million people in Uganda, a difference of 1.73 million people.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.0 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Uganda ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,025 people | 115,998 people | 114,972 people | Uganda |
| 1970s | 130,100 people | 112,680 people | 17,420 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 2.08 million people | 123,976 people | 1.96 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 2.73 million people | 218,242 people | 2.51 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.20 million people | 218,272 people | 984,755 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 956,462 people | 637,279 people | 319,183 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.46 million people | 1.55 million people | 905,140 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 Uganda?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.49 million people against 1.76 million people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 1.73 million people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β 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.