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

Iran
158,166
in 2024
Rwanda
249,087
in 2024
Iran rank
19th
Rwanda rank
16th

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

  • Iran
  • Rwanda
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 249,087 against 158,166 in Iran, a difference of 90,921.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.

Iran ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 31,237 331,939 300,702 Rwanda
1990s 105,912 645,849 539,937 Rwanda
2000s 96,895 89,366 7,529 Iran
2010s 93,098 180,833 87,735 Rwanda
2020s 142,137 248,555 106,419 Rwanda

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, Iran or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 249,087 against 158,166 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Iran and Rwanda?
90,921, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Rwanda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iran and Rwanda rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Iran ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 16th 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.