Iran vs Sudan: Net migration
Iran
116,786
in 2025
Sudan
291,469
in 2025
Iran rank
7th
Sudan rank
4th
Net migration over time
- Iran
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 291,469 against 116,786 in Iran, a difference of 174,683.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.5 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 4th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,156 | 3,819 | 87,337 | Iran |
| 1970s | 81,150 | 62,360 | 18,790 | Iran |
| 1980s | 274,061 | -101,900 | 375,961 | Iran |
| 1990s | -206,240 | -200,906 | 5,333 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 273,296 | -175,165 | 448,462 | Iran |
| 2010s | -24,546 | -34,135 | 9,589 | Iran |
| 2020s | 187,744 | -277,288 | 465,031 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Iran or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 291,469 against 116,786 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Iran and Sudan?
- 174,683, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sudan rank globally for net migration?
- Iran ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 4th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.