Share of the population born in another country in Iran
Iran: Share of the population born in another country was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Iran is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Iran peaked at 7.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2020.
That places Iran 137th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3.49 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Iran?
- Share of the population born in another country in Iran was 4.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Iran ranks 137th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.