Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iraq

Iraq: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 36.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.67
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
75th
of 181 countries
All-time high
36.67
in 2024
All-time low
1.56
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iraq, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 3.92001: 1.62002: 1.72003: 1.62004: 4.92005: 6.92006: 7.62007: 8.52008: 7.12009: 12.62010: 9.92011: 132012: 14.62013: 172014: 23.22015: 19.72016: 29.92017: 33.12018: 34.82019: 31.42020: 30.12021: 26.72022: 24.12023: 27.92024: 36.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 36.67 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iraq peaked at 36.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2001.

That places Iraq 75th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.64 1.56 12.62 10
2010s 22.66 9.9 34.8 10
2020s 29.1 24.1 36.67 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iraq?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Iraq was 36.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 36.67 in 2024.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2001.
How does Iraq rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Iraq ranks 75th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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