Iraq vs Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Iraq
270,671
in 2025
Rwanda
244,415
in 2025
Iraq rank
16th
Rwanda rank
17th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Iraq
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 270,671 against 244,415 in Rwanda, a difference of 26,256.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iraq ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 17th of 205 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,700 | 152,515 | 149,815 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 15,780 | 175,825 | 160,045 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 263,642 | 331,939 | 68,297 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 877,907 | 645,849 | 232,058 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 987,084 | 89,366 | 897,718 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 628,080 | 180,833 | 447,247 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 311,625 | 247,870 | 63,755 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Iraq or Rwanda?
- Iraq, at 270,671 against 244,415 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Iraq and Rwanda?
- 26,256, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Iraq ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 17th 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.