Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iraq
Iraq: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -7.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iraq, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -7.15 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 149.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iraq peaked at 453.14 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -47.76 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Iraq 171st out of 193 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 origin, annual growth in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0.3161 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 114.13 % change on previous year | +36001.1% |
| 1982 | 55.83 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1983 | -0.0434 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1984 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +4339.7% |
| 1985 | 294.7 % change on previous year | -15406.1% |
| 1986 | -0.1888 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1987 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -1431.4% |
| 1988 | 23.77 % change on previous year | +845.7% |
| 1989 | -0.0948 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1990 | 123.19 % change on previous year | -130059.9% |
| 1991 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1992 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1993 | -42.62 % change on previous year | -2664.3% |
| 1994 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1995 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1996 | -0.5552 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1997 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 1998 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +342.1% |
| 1999 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2000 | -18.15 % change on previous year | +281.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8254 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2002 | -20.36 % change on previous year | -2566.5% |
| 2003 | -12.76 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2004 | -15.38 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2005 | -15.9 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 453.14 % change on previous year | -2950.2% |
| 2007 | 59.16 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2008 | -17.57 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2009 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2010 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2011 | -15.16 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 2012 | -47.76 % change on previous year | +215.0% |
| 2013 | -46.2 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2014 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2015 | -28.62 % change on previous year | +264.7% |
| 2016 | 19.68 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2017 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2019 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -458.4% |
| 2020 | -0.9141 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2021 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -450.7% |
| 2022 | -16.42 % change on previous year | -612.0% |
| 2023 | 14.47 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2024 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -7.15 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -7.15 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.58 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iraq 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +130059.9% | -0.0948 % change on previous year | 123.19 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +36001.1% | 0.3161 % change on previous year | 114.13 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +15406.1% | -1.93 % change on previous year | 294.7 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -4339.7% | -0.0434 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +2950.2% | -15.9 % change on previous year | 453.14 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -2664.3% | 1.66 % change on previous year | -42.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 48.9 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 294.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1 % change on previous year | -42.62 % change on previous year | 123.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.68 % change on previous year | -20.36 % change on previous year | 453.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.39 % change on previous year | -47.76 % change on previous year | 19.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -16.42 % change on previous year | 14.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 168 Greece -4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Bahrain -4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Syria -6.35 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Hungary -7.59 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Central African Republic -8.65 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Pakistan -8.68 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iraq?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Iraq was -7.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 453.14 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.76 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Iraq ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.