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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.84 million
in 2024
Pakistan
4.18 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Pakistan rank
16th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 4.18 million against 3.84 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 335,310.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.61 million 4.94 million 1.32 million Pakistan
2000s 2.51 million 3.68 million 1.16 million Pakistan
2010s 2.73 million 3.73 million 998,930 Pakistan
2020s 3.32 million 3.73 million 407,325 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 4.18 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
335,310, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Pakistan rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 16th 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