Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate was 38.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Iraq, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Iraq is 38.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 408.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 209.61 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -58.31 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Iraq ranks 13th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -58.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 209.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 43.98 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2006 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2007 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2008 | -14.67 % change on previous year | -237.3% |
| 2009 | 84.26 % change on previous year | -674.4% |
| 2010 | -19.03 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2011 | 36.56 % change on previous year | -292.1% |
| 2012 | 17 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2013 | 22.07 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 41.35 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 2015 | -12.45 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2016 | 54.95 % change on previous year | -541.5% |
| 2017 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2018 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2019 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 2020 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2021 | -9.17 % change on previous year | +342.8% |
| 2022 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 18.5 % change on previous year | -340.0% |
| 2024 | 34.13 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 2025 | 38.41 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.15 % change on previous year | -58.31 % change on previous year | 209.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.37 % change on previous year | -19.03 % change on previous year | 54.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 % change on previous year | -9.17 % change on previous year | 38.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 10 Benin 70.84 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Brazil 61.65 % change on previous year compare
- 12 North Macedonia 46.15 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Libya 38.19 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Egypt 37.46 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Zambia 33.84 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Iraq
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 322,345 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 270,671 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0058 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 270,671 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0069 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Iraq was 38.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 209.61 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.31 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Iraq rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.