Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -77.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at -77.92 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 965.6% on the previous year and down 29,443.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 374.24 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -77.92 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 163rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 153.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 374.24 % change on previous year | +143.6% |
| 1982 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1983 | 11.76 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1985 | 15 % change on previous year | +185.2% |
| 1986 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1988 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 46.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1992 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 1993 | -39.89 % change on previous year | +591.0% |
| 1994 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1995 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1996 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1997 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1998 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1999 | -4.95 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 2000 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -30.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -24.62 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2005 | -6.85 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 2006 | -0.6089 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2007 | -0.4982 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -445.0% |
| 2009 | 9.22 % change on previous year | +436.5% |
| 2010 | 0.269 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2011 | -17.41 % change on previous year | -6572.0% |
| 2012 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2013 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -1259.7% |
| 2015 | -0.2637 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -18.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -0.2102 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2022 | 329.02 % change on previous year | -156597.5% |
| 2023 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2024 | -7.31 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2025 | -77.92 % change on previous year | +965.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's -77.92 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2128 % change on previous year, 366.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's -77.92 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.61 % change on previous year, 48.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +156597.5% | -0.2102 % change on previous year | 329.02 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -6572.0% | 0.269 % change on previous year | -17.41 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +1259.7% | -1.25 % change on previous year | 14.54 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | -965.6% | -7.31 % change on previous year | -77.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -12.5 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.1 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 374.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.33 % change on previous year | -39.89 % change on previous year | 46.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.37 % change on previous year | -30.05 % change on previous year | 9.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6175 % change on previous year | -17.41 % change on previous year | 14.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2 % change on previous year | -77.92 % change on previous year | 329.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 770,514 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0083 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iran, Islamic Republic of was -77.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 374.24 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.92 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 163rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29,443.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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 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.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.