Internally displaced persons in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Internally displaced persons was 421 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
421
Change on year
up 1,584.0%
World rank
83rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
178,025
in 2019
All-time low
25
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Internally displaced persons in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2019–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2019202120242019: 178.0k2020: 20.1k2021: 13.4k2022: 3922023: 252024: 421

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 421, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,584.0% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 83rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 178,025 178,025 178,025 1
2020s 6,872 25 20,079 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 80 Russian Federation 604 compare
  2. 81 Tajikistan 563 compare
  3. 82 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 554 compare
  4. 84 Switzerland 316
  5. 85 Fiji 259 compare
  6. 86 Gambia 251 compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Internally displaced persons in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 421 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 178,025 in 2019.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2023.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for internally displaced persons?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 83rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed