Iran vs Iraq: Net migration rate (per 1,000 population)

Iran
-0.305
in 2100
Iraq
-0.419
in 2100
Iran rank
14th
Iraq rank
15th

Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
-40-2002040195020252100

How they compare

Iran currently reports -0.305 against -0.419 in Iraq, a difference of 0.114.

The two have swapped places 46 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 15th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 8 and Iraq in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 1.37 -0.2127 1.59 Iran
1960s 3.71 0.3044 3.4 Iran
1970s 2.47 -0.3281 2.8 Iran
1980s 6.14 -1.97 8.11 Iran
1990s -3.38 0.2917 3.67 Iraq
2000s 3.86 -4.09 7.95 Iran
2010s -0.3069 4.2 4.51 Iraq
2020s 1.31 0.0268 1.28 Iran
2030s -0.3796 -0.2797 0.0999 Iraq
2040s -0.3429 -0.179 0.1639 Iraq
2050s -0.323 -0.2413 0.0817 Iraq
2060s -0.3161 -0.2239 0.0922 Iraq
2070s -0.3087 -0.3911 0.0824 Iran
2080s -0.2911 -0.1605 0.1306 Iraq
2090s -0.2842 -0.2012 0.083 Iraq
2100s -0.305 -0.419 0.114 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration rate, Iran or Iraq?
Iran, at -0.305 against -0.419 in Iraq as of 2100.
What is the difference in net migration rate between Iran and Iraq?
0.114, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for net migration rate?
Iran ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 15th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Net migration rate (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net migration rate (per 1,000 population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed