Ethiopia vs Iran: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Ethiopia
164,418
in 2024
Iran
158,166
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
18th
Iran rank
19th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Ethiopia
- Iran
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 164,418 against 158,166 in Iran, a difference of 6,252.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and Iran ranks 19th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.59 million | 31,237 | 1.56 million | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 281,190 | 105,912 | 175,278 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 63,848 | 96,895 | 33,047 | Iran |
| 2010s | 82,131 | 93,098 | 10,966 | Iran |
| 2020s | 154,584 | 142,137 | 12,447 | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Iran?
- Ethiopia, at 164,418 against 158,166 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Ethiopia and Iran?
- 6,252, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Iran rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th 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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About this data
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.