Iran vs Turkey: Migration origin destination
Iran
3.75 million
in 2024
Turkey
332,053
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
Turkey rank
4th
Migration origin destination over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.75 million against 332,053 in Turkey, a difference of 3.42 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 11.3 times Turkey's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 1st and Turkey ranks 4th of 66 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 million | 8,526 | 3.31 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 13,801 | 2.29 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.60 million | 65,604 | 2.53 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 301,847 | 2.93 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migration origin destination, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 3.75 million against 332,053 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migration origin destination between Iran and Turkey?
- 3.42 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for migration origin destination?
- Iran ranks 1st and Turkey ranks 4th 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.