Iran vs Zambia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Iran
4.23 % change on previous year
in 2024
Zambia
4.01 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iran rank
135th
Zambia rank
136th

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

  • Iran
  • Zambia
0200400196919962024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 4.23 % change on previous year against 4.01 % change on previous year in Zambia, a difference of 0.22 % change on previous year.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 136th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 166.86 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 166.86 % change on previous year Iran
1990s -5.35 % change on previous year 14.08 % change on previous year 19.43 % change on previous year Zambia
2000s 0.1055 % change on previous year 11.75 % change on previous year 11.65 % change on previous year Zambia
2010s 6.2 % change on previous year 3.46 % change on previous year 2.75 % change on previous year Iran
2020s 4.85 % change on previous year 5.61 % change on previous year 0.7542 % change on previous year Zambia

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, Iran or Zambia?
Iran, at 4.23 % change on previous year against 4.01 % change on previous year in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Iran and Zambia?
0.22 % change on previous year, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Iran and Zambia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Iran ranks 135th and Zambia ranks 136th 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
Last refreshed

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.