India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: International migrants, by country of destination

India
4.80 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.84 million
in 2024
India rank
15th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M7.0M199020072024

How they compare

India currently reports 4.80 million against 3.84 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 955,610.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 231 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 7.02 million 3.61 million 3.41 million India
2000s 6.17 million 2.51 million 3.66 million India
2010s 5.43 million 2.73 million 2.70 million India
2020s 4.86 million 3.32 million 1.54 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
India, at 4.80 million against 3.84 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
955,610, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
India ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed