Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita in Iran
Iran: Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita was 18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita in Iran, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita in Iran is 18, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita in Iran peaked at 42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2020.
Iran ranks 27th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28 | — |
| 2002 | 19 | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38 | +322.2% |
| 2023 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 38 | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 18 | -52.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iran's 18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 2.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +322.2% | 9 | 38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.89 | 13 | 28 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.7 | 11 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.67 | 9 | 42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita in Iran?
- Refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita in Iran was 18 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita?
- Iran ranks 27th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1 usd gni per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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