Iran vs Western Sahara: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Iran
158,166
in 2024
Western Sahara
174,578
in 2024
Iran rank
19th
Western Sahara rank
17th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Iran
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 174,578 against 158,166 in Iran, a difference of 16,412.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Iran ranks 19th and Western Sahara ranks 17th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,237 | 153,719 | 122,482 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 105,912 | 165,576 | 59,664 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 96,895 | 135,991 | 39,096 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 116,590 | 23,493 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 142,137 | 118,109 | 24,028 | 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, Iran or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 174,578 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 Western Sahara?
- 16,412, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Western Sahara?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Western Sahara rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 19th and Western Sahara ranks 17th 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.