Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Sudan, Republic of: Forcibly displaced people
Forcibly displaced people over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Sudan, Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.65 million against 1.55 million in South Sudan, Republic of, a difference of 99,950.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 24th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan, Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Sudan, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 943,565 | 1.49 million | 549,822 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 1.63 million | 693,501 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forcibly displaced people, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Sudan, Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.65 million against 1.55 million in South Sudan, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forcibly displaced people between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 99,950, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for forcibly displaced people?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 24th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.