Haiti vs Iran: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Haiti
180,702
in 2025
Iran
157,912
in 2025
Haiti rank
18th
Iran rank
21st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Haiti
- Iran
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 180,702 against 157,912 in Iran, a difference of 22,790.
That makes Haiti's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Haiti ahead.
Haiti ranks 18th and Iran ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,881 | 31,237 | 26,355 | Iran |
| 1990s | 8,692 | 105,912 | 97,220 | Iran |
| 2000s | 14,311 | 96,895 | 82,584 | Iran |
| 2010s | 32,100 | 93,098 | 60,998 | Iran |
| 2020s | 89,417 | 144,769 | 55,352 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Haiti or Iran?
- Haiti, at 180,702 against 157,912 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Haiti and Iran?
- 22,790, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Iran?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Haiti and Iran rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Haiti ranks 18th and Iran ranks 21st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.