Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Rwanda: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 249,087 people against 158,166 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 90,921 people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,237 people | 331,939 people | 300,702 people | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 105,912 people | 645,849 people | 539,937 people | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 96,895 people | 89,366 people | 7,529 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 93,098 people | 180,833 people | 87,735 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 142,137 people | 248,555 people | 106,419 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 249,087 people against 158,166 people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Rwanda?
- 90,921 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Rwanda rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 16th 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.