Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iraq
Iraq: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 7 in 2025. β Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iraq, 2001β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iraq is 7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iraq peaked at 7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2007.
That places Iraq 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 318,461 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iraq?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Iraq was 7 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Iraq ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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