Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Rwanda: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 244,415 against 157,912 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 86,503.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Rwanda ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,237 | 331,939 | 300,702 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 105,912 | 645,849 | 539,937 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 96,895 | 89,366 | 7,529 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 93,098 | 180,833 | 87,735 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 144,769 | 247,870 | 103,100 | Rwanda |
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, Islamic Republic of or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 244,415 against 157,912 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Rwanda?
- 86,503, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Rwanda?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Rwanda rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Rwanda ranks 17th 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.