Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate in Iran

Iran: Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate was -7.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-7.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 173.8%
World rank
134th
of 170 countries
All-time high
374.24 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-39.89 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
47
1963–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Iran, 1963–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iran recorded -7.31 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.

That represents a change of down 173.8% on the previous year and down 150.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Iran peaked at 374.24 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -39.89 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Iran 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Iran, 1963 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1963 -25 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1980 153.65 % change on previous year —
1981 374.24 % change on previous year +143.6%
1982 8.63 % change on previous year -97.7%
1983 11.76 % change on previous year +36.3%
1984 5.26 % change on previous year -55.3%
1985 15 % change on previous year +185.2%
1986 12.61 % change on previous year -15.9%
1987 6.56 % change on previous year -47.9%
1988 3.26 % change on previous year -50.3%
1989 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1990 46.47 % change on previous year —
1991 5.52 % change on previous year -88.1%
1992 -5.77 % change on previous year -204.5%
1993 -39.89 % change on previous year +591.0%
1994 -10.37 % change on previous year -74.0%
1995 -7.35 % change on previous year -29.1%
1996 -2.01 % change on previous year -72.7%
1997 -2.35 % change on previous year +17.2%
1998 -2.58 % change on previous year +9.7%
1999 -4.95 % change on previous year +91.7%
2000 1.76 % change on previous year -135.5%
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 -30.05 % change on previous year —
2003 -24.62 % change on previous year -18.1%
2004 6.2 % change on previous year -125.2%
2005 -6.85 % change on previous year -210.5%
2006 -0.6089 % change on previous year -91.1%
2007 -0.4982 % change on previous year -18.2%
2008 1.72 % change on previous year -445.0%
2009 9.22 % change on previous year +436.5%
2010 0.269 % change on previous year -97.1%
2011 -17.41 % change on previous year -6572.0%
2012 -2.06 % change on previous year -88.2%
2013 -1.25 % change on previous year -39.0%
2014 14.54 % change on previous year -1259.7%
2015 -0.2637 % change on previous year -101.8%
2016 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 0 % change on previous year —
2018 0 % change on previous year —
2019 0 % change on previous year —
2020 -18.32 % change on previous year —
2021 -0.2102 % change on previous year -98.9%
2022 329.02 % change on previous year -156597.5%
2023 9.91 % change on previous year -97.0%
2024 -7.31 % change on previous year -173.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's -7.31 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.34 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
  • Iran's -7.31 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.85 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +156597.5% -0.2102 % change on previous year 329.02 % change on previous year
2011 -6572.0% 0.269 % change on previous year -17.41 % change on previous year
2014 +1259.7% -1.25 % change on previous year 14.54 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -12.5 % change on previous year -25 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
1980s 59.1 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 374.24 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.33 % change on previous year -39.89 % change on previous year 46.47 % change on previous year 10
2000s -4.37 % change on previous year -30.05 % change on previous year 9.22 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.6175 % change on previous year -17.41 % change on previous year 14.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s 62.62 % change on previous year -18.32 % change on previous year 329.02 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 131 Saudi Arabia -6.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 132 India -6.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 133 Tanzania -6.4 % change on previous year compare
  4. 135 Indonesia -7.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 136 Zimbabwe -8.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Turkey -9.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Iran?
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Iran was -7.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 374.24 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -39.89 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Iran rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
Iran ranks 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 150.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 6,838 data points, 1952–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.