Canada vs Iran: Internal displacement

Canada
2,000
in 2024
Iran
420
in 2024
Canada rank
78th
Iran rank
81st

Internal displacement over time

  • Canada
  • Iran
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k201920212024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 2,000 against 420 in Iran, a difference of 1,580.

That makes Canada's figure about 4.8 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Iran ahead.

Canada ranks 78th and Iran ranks 81st of 210 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iran Difference Ahead
2010s 6,800 178,000 171,200 Iran
2020s 979.6 6,767 5,787 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internal displacement, Canada or Iran?
Canada, at 2,000 against 420 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in internal displacement between Canada and Iran?
1,580, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Canada and Iran rank globally for internal displacement?
Canada ranks 78th and Iran ranks 81st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Internal displacement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internal displacement
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 1,260 data points, 2019–2024
Last refreshed