Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Net migration metrics
Iran
262,044
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
325,691
in 2023
Iran rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Net migration metrics over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 325,691 against 262,044 in Iran, a difference of 63,647.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,821 | 15,000 | 9,821 | Iran |
| 1960s | 91,156 | 16,968 | 74,188 | Iran |
| 1970s | 81,150 | 73,732 | 7,418 | Iran |
| 1980s | 274,061 | 152,868 | 121,193 | Iran |
| 1990s | -206,240 | 160,383 | 366,623 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 273,296 | 499,128 | 225,832 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -24,546 | 115,067 | 139,613 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 204,880 | 280,438 | 75,558 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 325,691 against 262,044 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 63,647, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Iran ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th 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.