Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iran
Iran: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 420,227 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iran, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iran stood at 420,227. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iran peaked at 420,227 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 301,826, in 2005.
Iran ranks 24th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 301,826 | — |
| 2006 | 326,312 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 326,205 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 344,935 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 362,699 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 356,756 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 362,371 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 378,520 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 363,972 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 365,288 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 394,223 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 386,073 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 395,429 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 381,951 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 385,473 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 397,735 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 407,283 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 419,885 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 420,227 | +0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 420,227 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,094, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iran's 420,227 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 138,062, 3.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 332,395 | 301,826 | 362,699 | 5 |
| 2010s | 377,006 | 356,756 | 395,429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 411,282 | 397,735 | 420,227 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iran?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Iran was 420,227 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 420,227 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,826 in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Iran ranks 24th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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