Argentina vs Iran: Share of the population born in another country

Argentina
4.3%
in 2024
Iran
4.2%
in 2024
Argentina rank
136th
Iran rank
137th

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran
02468199020072024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Argentina ranks 136th and Iran ranks 137th of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 4.8% 6.0% 1.3% Iran
2000s 4.2% 3.6% 0.5% Argentina
2010s 4.3% 3.4% 0.9% Argentina
2020s 4.3% 3.7% 0.6% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Argentina or Iran?
Argentina, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Argentina and Iran?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Argentina ranks 136th and Iran ranks 137th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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