Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iran
Iran: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iran, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 18 for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 52.6% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iran peaked at 42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2020.
That places Iran 27th out of 109 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 1000 population 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 1000 population 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iran?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iran was 18 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Iran ranks 27th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population 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 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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