Iraq vs Russian Federation: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Iraq
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 96,887 against 88,310 in Russian Federation, a difference of 8,577.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 25th of 198 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,473 | 15,884 | 16,590 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 157,314 | 28,080 | 129,234 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 199,449 | 80,445 | 119,004 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Iraq or Russian Federation?
- Iraq, at 96,887 against 88,310 in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Iraq and Russian Federation?
- 8,577, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russian Federation?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Russian Federation rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and Russian Federation ranks 25th 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.