Iran vs Pakistan: Migrant populations
Iran
3.84 million
in 2024
Pakistan
4.18 million
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Pakistan rank
16th
Migrant populations over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.18 million against 3.84 million in Iran, a difference of 335,310.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 228 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | 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 migrant populations, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4.18 million against 3.84 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Iran and Pakistan?
- 335,310, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for migrant populations?
- Iran ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.