Ethiopia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Refugees by country of origin
Ethiopia
164,418 people
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
158,166 people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
18th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Ethiopia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 164,418 people against 158,166 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6,252 people.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.59 million people | 31,237 people | 1.56 million people | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 281,190 people | 105,912 people | 175,278 people | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 63,848 people | 96,895 people | 33,047 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 82,131 people | 93,098 people | 10,966 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 154,584 people | 142,137 people | 12,447 people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Ethiopia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Ethiopia, at 164,418 people against 158,166 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 6,252 people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.