Central America vs Iraq: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per)
Central America
149.3 per 100,000 people
in 2025
Iraq
618.9 per 100,000 people
in 2025
Central America rank
25th
Iraq rank
28th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per) over time
- Central America
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 618.9 per 100,000 people against 149.3 per 100,000 people in Central America, a difference of 469.6 per 100,000 people.
That makes Iraq's figure about 4.1 times Central America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 28th of 38 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2 per 100,000 people | 3,298 per 100,000 people | 3,283 per 100,000 people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 29.63 per 100,000 people | 1,755 per 100,000 people | 1,726 per 100,000 people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 115.67 per 100,000 people | 698.08 per 100,000 people | 582.41 per 100,000 people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin, Central America or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 618.9 per 100,000 people against 149.3 per 100,000 people in Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Central America and Iraq?
- 469.6 per 100,000 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central America and Iraq rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Central America ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 28th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.