Iraq vs Venezuela: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Iraq
270,671
in 2025
Venezuela
417,010
in 2025
Iraq rank
16th
Venezuela rank
13th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Iraq
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 417,010 against 270,671 in Iraq, a difference of 146,339.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 16th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 205 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 790,427 | 409.25 | 790,018 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 987,084 | 2,682 | 984,403 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 628,080 | 17,744 | 610,336 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 311,625 | 289,264 | 22,362 | 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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 417,010 against 270,671 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Iraq and Venezuela?
- 146,339, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Venezuela rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Iraq ranks 16th and Venezuela ranks 13th 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.