Iraq vs Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Iraq
305,493
in 2024
Rwanda
249,087
in 2024
Iraq rank
15th
Rwanda rank
16th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Iraq
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 305,493 against 249,087 in Rwanda, a difference of 56,406.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iraq ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 204 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,700 | 152,515 | 149,815 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 15,780 | 175,825 | 160,045 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 263,642 | 331,939 | 68,297 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 877,907 | 645,849 | 232,058 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 987,084 | 89,366 | 897,718 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 628,080 | 180,833 | 447,247 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 319,806 | 248,555 | 71,250 | Iraq |
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, Iraq or Rwanda?
- Iraq, at 305,493 against 249,087 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Iraq and Rwanda?
- 56,406, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 15th 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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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.