Arab World vs Iraq: Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum /
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / over time
- Arab World
- Iraq
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 26.41 million against 997,000 in Iraq, a difference of 25.41 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 26.5 times Iraq's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 15th of 43 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.02 million | 2.76 million | 7.26 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 13.78 million | 2.53 million | 11.25 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 23.47 million | 1.12 million | 22.35 million | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /, Arab World or Iraq?
- Arab World, at 26.41 million against 997,000 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / between Arab World and Iraq?
- 25.41 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iraq?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Iraq rank globally for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
- Arab World ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 15th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internally displaced people (IDPs) are persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of, or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, and violations of human rights, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border.