Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -7.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of 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 or territory of asylum, annual growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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, Islamic Republic of
- 131 Saudi Arabia -6.08 % change on previous year compare
- 132 India -6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Tanzania, United Republic of -6.4 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Indonesia -7.7 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Zimbabwe -8.64 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Türkiye -9.55 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.89 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 150.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
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.