Iran vs Malaysia: Net migration metrics
Iran
262,044
in 2023
Malaysia
181,071
in 2023
Iran rank
11th
Malaysia rank
13th
Net migration metrics over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 262,044 against 181,071 in Malaysia, a difference of 80,973.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,821 | -14,392 | 39,213 | Iran |
| 1960s | 91,156 | -40,761 | 131,917 | Iran |
| 1970s | 81,150 | -20,203 | 101,353 | Iran |
| 1980s | 274,061 | 112,089 | 161,972 | Iran |
| 1990s | -206,240 | 83,985 | 290,225 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 273,296 | 197,664 | 75,633 | Iran |
| 2010s | -24,546 | 178,657 | 203,203 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 204,880 | 164,910 | 39,971 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 262,044 against 181,071 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Iran and Malaysia?
- 80,973, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Iran ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 13th 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.