Iran vs Malaysia: Migrant stock total

Iran
3.84 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.81 million
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Malaysia rank
18th

Migrant stock total over time

  • Iran
  • Malaysia
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 3.84 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia, a difference of 34,140.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 232 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.61 million 1.17 million 2.44 million Iran
2000s 2.51 million 1.89 million 620,275 Iran
2010s 2.73 million 3.30 million 574,020 Malaysia
2020s 3.32 million 3.76 million 443,660 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant stock total, Iran or Malaysia?
Iran, at 3.84 million against 3.81 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant stock total between Iran and Malaysia?
34,140, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for migrant stock total?
Iran ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant stock total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed