Iran vs Italy: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Iran
-77.92 % change on previous year
in 2025
Italy
-38.34 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran rank
163rd
Italy rank
160th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Iran
  • Italy
0200400196119932025

How they compare

Italy currently reports -38.34 % change on previous year against -77.92 % change on previous year in Iran, a difference of 39.58 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Italy ahead.

Iran ranks 163rd and Italy ranks 160th of 170 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Italy Difference Ahead
1960s -12.5 % change on previous year 4.9 % change on previous year 17.4 % change on previous year Italy
1980s 59.1 % change on previous year 1.44 % change on previous year 57.66 % change on previous year Iran
1990s -2.33 % change on previous year 36.22 % change on previous year 38.55 % change on previous year Italy
2000s -4.37 % change on previous year 25.03 % change on previous year 29.4 % change on previous year Italy
2010s -0.6175 % change on previous year 14.49 % change on previous year 15.11 % change on previous year Italy
2020s 39.2 % change on previous year 7.75 % change on previous year 31.44 % change on previous year Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Iran or Italy?
Italy, at -38.34 % change on previous year against -77.92 % change on previous year in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Iran and Italy?
39.58 % change on previous year, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
48 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
How do Iran and Italy rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Iran ranks 163rd and Italy ranks 160th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,779 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.