Number of refugees per 100000 in Iraq

Iraq: Number of refugees per 100000 was 663.51 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
663.51
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
25th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,134
in 2007
All-time low
4.39
in 1978
Years of data
49
1968–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Iraq, 1968–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k196819962024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 663.51 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2024.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Iraq peaked at 8,134 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.39, in 1978.

Iraq ranks 25th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.22 28.71 29.72 2
1970s 119.88 4.39 235.38 2
1980s 1,626 228.8 3,007 10
1990s 4,461 2,720 7,440 10
2000s 3,503 923.36 8,134 10
2010s 1,842 703.09 5,423 10
2020s 727.04 652.21 798.41 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 22 Palestine 795.22 compare
  2. 23 Albania 783.56 compare
  3. 24 Mauritania 737.24 compare
  4. 26 Burkina Faso 637.32 compare
  5. 27 Sri Lanka 636.41 compare
  6. 28 Armenia 535.77 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Iraq?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Iraq was 663.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 8,134 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 4.39 in 1978.
How does Iraq rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Iraq ranks 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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