Iraq vs Yemen: Migrant populations
Iraq
370,980
in 2024
Yemen
392,997
in 2024
Iraq rank
95th
Yemen rank
92nd
Migrant populations over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 392,997 against 370,980 in Iraq, a difference of 22,017.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Iraq ranks 95th and Yemen ranks 92nd of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,549 | 127,689 | 13,860 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 172,694 | 158,406 | 14,288 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 239,909 | 334,138 | 94,229 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 368,373 | 390,055 | 21,682 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Iraq or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 392,997 against 370,980 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Iraq and Yemen?
- 22,017, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for migrant populations?
- Iraq ranks 95th and Yemen ranks 92nd 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.