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

Iraq
-7.15 % change on previous year
in 2024
Pakistan
-8.68 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iraq rank
171st
Pakistan rank
174th

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

  • Iraq
  • Pakistan
0200400600196919962024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports -7.15 % change on previous year against -8.68 % change on previous year in Pakistan, a difference of 1.53 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Pakistan ahead.

Iraq ranks 171st and Pakistan ranks 174th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s -0.0948 % change on previous year 49.27 % change on previous year 49.36 % change on previous year Pakistan
1990s 8.1 % change on previous year 44.94 % change on previous year 36.84 % change on previous year Pakistan
2000s 40.68 % change on previous year 18.31 % change on previous year 22.37 % change on previous year Iraq
2010s -12.39 % change on previous year 58.26 % change on previous year 70.65 % change on previous year Pakistan
2020s -1.36 % change on previous year -8.6 % change on previous year 7.24 % change on previous year Iraq

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, Iraq or Pakistan?
Iraq, at -7.15 % change on previous year against -8.68 % change on previous year in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Iraq and Pakistan?
1.53 % change on previous year, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Iraq ranks 171st and Pakistan ranks 174th 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.