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.
Share of the population born in another country in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.4% | — |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -35.8% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +31.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
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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