New internal displacements in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): New internal displacements was 10.00 million in 2025. β Volatile
New internal displacements in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2010β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 10.00 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37,947.1% on the previous year and up 186,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 10.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2016.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99,320 | 78 | 519,724 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 26,295 | 10.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 1 Philippines 10.81 million compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10.06 million compare
- 4 China 3.50 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 3.30 million compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 2.76 million compare
More population data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4819 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- New internal displacements in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 10.00 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2016.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for new internal displacements?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186,900.0%. 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 New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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