Germany vs Iran: Migration origin destination
Germany
358,767
in 2024
Iran
3.75 million
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Iran rank
1st
Migration origin destination over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.75 million against 358,767 in Germany, a difference of 3.39 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 10.5 times Germany's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Iran ranks 1st of 66 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,564 | 3.32 million | 3.32 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 33,948 | 2.30 million | 2.27 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 89,903 | 2.60 million | 2.51 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 312,208 | 3.23 million | 2.92 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migration origin destination, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 3.75 million against 358,767 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migration origin destination between Germany and Iran?
- 3.39 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for migration origin destination?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Iran ranks 1st of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.