China vs Iran: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR … gaps filled origin
China
153,962
in 2025
Iran
157,912
in 2025
China rank
21st
Iran rank
20th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR … gaps filled origin over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 157,912 against 153,962 in China, a difference of 3,950.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 21st and Iran ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118 | 31,237 | 31,119 | Iran |
| 1990s | 85,000 | 105,912 | 20,912 | Iran |
| 2000s | 139,704 | 96,895 | 42,809 | China |
| 2010s | 202,763 | 93,098 | 109,665 | China |
| 2020s | 162,507 | 144,769 | 17,737 | China |
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, China or Iran?
- Iran, at 157,912 against 153,962 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between China and Iran?
- 3,950, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- China ranks 21st and Iran ranks 20th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.