Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iraq
Iraq: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -11.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iraq, 1969–2025
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 Iraq stood at -11.4 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.5% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iraq peaked at 453.14 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -47.76 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Iraq 179th out of 191 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0.3161 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 114.13 % change on previous year | +36001.1% |
| 1982 | 55.83 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1983 | -0.0434 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1984 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +4339.7% |
| 1985 | 294.7 % change on previous year | -15406.1% |
| 1986 | -0.1888 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1987 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -1431.4% |
| 1988 | 23.77 % change on previous year | +845.7% |
| 1989 | -0.0948 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1990 | 123.19 % change on previous year | -130059.9% |
| 1991 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1992 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1993 | -42.62 % change on previous year | -2664.3% |
| 1994 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1995 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1996 | -0.5552 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1997 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 1998 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +342.1% |
| 1999 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2000 | -18.15 % change on previous year | +281.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8254 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2002 | -20.36 % change on previous year | -2566.5% |
| 2003 | -12.76 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2004 | -15.38 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2005 | -15.9 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 453.14 % change on previous year | -2950.2% |
| 2007 | 59.16 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2008 | -17.57 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2009 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2010 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2011 | -15.16 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 2012 | -47.76 % change on previous year | +215.0% |
| 2013 | -46.2 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2014 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2015 | -28.62 % change on previous year | +264.7% |
| 2016 | 19.68 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2017 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2019 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -458.4% |
| 2020 | -0.9141 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2021 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -451.3% |
| 2022 | -16.42 % change on previous year | -611.2% |
| 2023 | 14.47 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2024 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2025 | -11.4 % change on previous year | +59.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -11.4 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -11.4 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +130059.9% | -0.0948 % change on previous year | 123.19 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +36001.1% | 0.3161 % change on previous year | 114.13 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +15406.1% | -1.93 % change on previous year | 294.7 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -4339.7% | -0.0434 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +2950.2% | -15.9 % change on previous year | 453.14 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -2664.3% | 1.66 % change on previous year | -42.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 48.9 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 294.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1 % change on previous year | -42.62 % change on previous year | 123.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.68 % change on previous year | -20.36 % change on previous year | 453.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.39 % change on previous year | -47.76 % change on previous year | 19.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.03 % change on previous year | -16.42 % change on previous year | 14.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 176 Lithuania -9.01 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Norway -9.09 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Poland -10.47 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Azerbaijan -14.48 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Zimbabwe -17.12 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Gambia -17.35 % 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iraq?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Iraq was -11.4 % 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 453.14 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.76 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Iraq ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, 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 origin. 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.