Greece vs Iraq: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Greece
-4.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iraq
-7.15 % change on previous year
in 2024
Greece rank
168th
Iraq rank
171st

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Greece
  • Iraq
0200400196819962024

How they compare

Greece currently reports -4.9 % change on previous year against -7.15 % change on previous year in Iraq, a difference of 2.25 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 168th and Iraq ranks 171st of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 0.2648 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.2648 % change on previous year Greece
1980s 0 % change on previous year -0.0948 % change on previous year 0.0948 % change on previous year Greece
1990s 31.07 % change on previous year 17.82 % change on previous year 13.25 % change on previous year Greece
2000s 8.38 % change on previous year 40.68 % change on previous year 32.3 % change on previous year Iraq
2010s 7.25 % change on previous year -12.39 % change on previous year 19.64 % change on previous year Greece
2020s 2.36 % change on previous year -1.36 % change on previous year 3.72 % change on previous year Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Greece or Iraq?
Greece, at -4.9 % change on previous year against -7.15 % change on previous year in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Greece and Iraq?
2.25 % change on previous year, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iraq?
34 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Greece and Iraq rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Greece ranks 168th and Iraq ranks 171st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.