Iran vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination
Iran
3.84 million
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
54.09 million
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
20th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Iran
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 54.09 million against 3.84 million in Iran, a difference of 50.25 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 14.1 times Iran's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 million | 17.72 million | 14.10 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 21.52 million | 19.01 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 38.06 million | 35.33 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 51.54 million | 48.22 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Iran or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 54.09 million against 3.84 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Iran and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 50.25 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Iran ranks 17th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th 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.