Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iraq
Iraq: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
25th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,134 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2007
All-time low
4.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1978
Years of data
49
1968–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iraq, 1968–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iraq peaked at 8,134 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iraq, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 29.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1969 | 28.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 4.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -84.7% |
| 1979 | 235.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5260.4% |
| 1980 | 228.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 475.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +107.8% |
| 1982 | 720.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +51.5% |
| 1983 | 698.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 664.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2,560 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +285.3% |
| 1986 | 2,493 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,487 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3,007 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 2,925 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 6,449 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +120.4% |
| 1991 | 7,440 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 7,343 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 4,016 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -45.3% |
| 1994 | 3,723 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 3,451 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 3,324 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3,190 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,950 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 2,720 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,154 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 2,105 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,625 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 1,375 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 1,131 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 923.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 5,070 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +449.1% |
| 2007 | 8,134 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +60.4% |
| 2008 | 6,570 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 5,939 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 5,423 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 4,441 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 2,217 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.1% |
| 2013 | 1,138 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 1,012 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 703.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 821.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 921.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 924.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 816.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 791.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 798.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 652.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 729.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 19.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 19.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +5260.4% | 4.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 235.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2006 | +449.1% | 923.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5,070 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1985 | +285.3% | 664.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,560 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | +120.4% | 2,925 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6,449 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 28.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 29.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1970s | 119.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 235.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,626 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 228.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,007 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,461 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,720 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7,440 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,503 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 923.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8,134 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,842 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 703.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5,423 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 652.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 798.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 22 Palestine 795.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 23 Albania 783.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 24 Mauritania 737.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 637.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 636.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 28 Armenia 535.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iraq?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Iraq was 663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 8,134 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1978.
- How does Iraq rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.