Egypt vs Iran: Net migration metrics
Egypt
305,006
in 2023
Iran
262,044
in 2023
Egypt rank
9th
Iran rank
11th
Net migration metrics over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 305,006 against 262,044 in Iran, a difference of 42,962.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Egypt ranks 9th and Iran ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -26,634 | 24,821 | 51,455 | Iran |
| 1960s | 11,814 | 91,156 | 79,342 | Iran |
| 1970s | -65,276 | 81,150 | 146,426 | Iran |
| 1980s | 62,932 | 274,061 | 211,128 | Iran |
| 1990s | 34,768 | -206,240 | 241,007 | Egypt |
| 2000s | -64,915 | 273,296 | 338,211 | Iran |
| 2010s | -35,012 | -24,546 | 10,466 | Iran |
| 2020s | 82,722 | 204,880 | 122,158 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt, at 305,006 against 262,044 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Egypt and Iran?
- 42,962, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Egypt ranks 9th and Iran ranks 11th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.