Egypt vs Iran: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 49,263 against 46,292 in Egypt, a difference of 2,971.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 35th and Iran ranks 34th of 198 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,772 | 13,066 | 11,294 | Iran |
| 2010s | 10,174 | 51,537 | 41,363 | Iran |
| 2020s | 35,621 | 64,967 | 29,346 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Egypt or Iran?
- Iran, at 49,263 against 46,292 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Egypt and Iran?
- 2,971, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Egypt ranks 35th and Iran ranks 34th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.