Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Iraq
Iraq: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.7579 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Iraq, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Iraq stood at 0.7579 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Iraq peaked at 5.28 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Iraq 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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 square in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -79.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0709 units per square kilometre | +5435.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0711 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1522 units per square kilometre | +114.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2372 units per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2371 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2326 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.918 units per square kilometre | +294.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9163 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9393 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +123.2% |
| 1991 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 1994 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.966 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8427 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7131 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5997 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +453.1% |
| 2007 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2008 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9248 units per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8522 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6083 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.728 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8351 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8577 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7746 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7675 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7921 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6621 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7579 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.7579 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 41.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.7579 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 16.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +5435.7% | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0709 units per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +453.1% | 0.5997 units per square kilometre | 3.32 units per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +294.7% | 0.2326 units per square kilometre | 0.918 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0709 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6028 units per square kilometre | 0.0711 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 0.5997 units per square kilometre | 5.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 0.6083 units per square kilometre | 3.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7449 units per square kilometre | 0.6621 units per square kilometre | 0.7921 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 18 Sudan 0.8013 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Gambia 0.8011 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Albania 0.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Honduras 0.754 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Lebanon 0.7226 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Barbados 0.693 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Iraq?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Iraq was 0.7579 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Iraq rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Iraq ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.