Iraq vs Western Sahara: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Iraq
305,493
in 2024
Western Sahara
174,578
in 2024
Iraq rank
15th
Western Sahara rank
17th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Iraq
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 305,493 against 174,578 in Western Sahara, a difference of 130,915.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.7 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Iraq ranks 15th and Western Sahara ranks 17th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,780 | 50,000 | 34,220 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 263,642 | 153,719 | 109,923 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 877,907 | 165,576 | 712,331 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 987,084 | 135,991 | 851,094 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 628,080 | 116,590 | 511,490 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 319,806 | 118,109 | 201,697 | 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 Western Sahara?
- Iraq, at 305,493 against 174,578 in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Iraq and Western Sahara?
- 130,915, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Western Sahara?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Western Sahara rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 15th 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.