Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0066 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Iraq, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.0066 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Iraq peaked at 0.0813 units per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1978.
That places Iraq 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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, per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0003 units per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | -84.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 units per person | +5260.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0048 units per person | +107.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0072 units per person | +51.5% |
| 1983 | 0.007 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0066 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0256 units per person | +285.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0249 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0249 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0301 units per person | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0293 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0645 units per person | +120.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0744 units per person | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0734 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0402 units per person | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0372 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0345 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0332 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0319 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0295 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0272 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0215 units per person | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0211 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0162 units per person | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0138 units per person | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0113 units per person | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0092 units per person | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0507 units per person | +449.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0813 units per person | +60.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0657 units per person | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0594 units per person | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0542 units per person | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0444 units per person | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0222 units per person | -50.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0114 units per person | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0101 units per person | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.007 units per person | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0082 units per person | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0092 units per person | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0092 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0082 units per person | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0079 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.008 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0065 units per person | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0073 units per person | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0066 units per person | -9.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0066 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per person, 19.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0066 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 units per person, 19.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +5260.4% | 0 units per person | 0.0024 units per person |
| 2006 | +449.1% | 0.0092 units per person | 0.0507 units per person |
| 1985 | +285.3% | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0256 units per person |
| 1990 | +120.4% | 0.0293 units per person | 0.0645 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0012 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0163 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0301 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0446 units per person | 0.0272 units per person | 0.0744 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.035 units per person | 0.0092 units per person | 0.0813 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0184 units per person | 0.007 units per person | 0.0542 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 0.008 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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, per capita in Iraq?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Iraq was 0.0066 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0813 units per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1978.
- How does Iraq rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.