Azerbaijan vs Iran: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled

Azerbaijan
153,154
in 2024
Iran
158,166
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
21st
Iran rank
19th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198020022024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 158,166 against 153,154 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 5,012.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 21st and Iran ranks 19th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 279,930 106,608 173,322 Azerbaijan
2000s 172,602 96,895 75,707 Azerbaijan
2010s 12,337 93,098 80,760 Iran
2020s 98,863 142,137 43,274 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Azerbaijan or Iran?
Iran, at 158,166 against 153,154 in Azerbaijan as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Azerbaijan and Iran?
5,012, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Azerbaijan and Iran rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Azerbaijan ranks 21st and Iran ranks 19th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. 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, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.