Migrant stock share in Iran

Iran: Migrant stock share was 4.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.19
World rank
137th
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.35
in 1990
All-time low
3.19
in 2020
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Iran, 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 7.41995: 4.72000: 3.72005: 3.62010: 3.52015: 3.32020: 3.22024: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Iran is 4.19, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Iran peaked at 7.35 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 2020.

That places Iran 137th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock share in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Iran, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 7.35 —
1995 4.72 -35.8%
2000 3.73 -21.0%
2005 3.55 -4.7%
2010 3.52 -1.0%
2015 3.3 -6.0%
2020 3.19 -3.5%
2024 4.19 +31.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 4.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.16, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 4.19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.78, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.04 4.72 7.35 2
2000s 3.64 3.55 3.73 2
2010s 3.41 3.3 3.52 2
2020s 3.69 3.19 4.19 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 134 Thailand 4.44 compare
  2. 135 Bulgaria 4.43 compare
  3. 136 Argentina 4.28 compare
  4. 138 Ecuador 4.12 compare
  5. 139 Uganda 4.11 compare
  6. 140 South Africa 4.11 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Iran?
Migrant stock share in Iran was 4.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 7.35 in 1990.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 2020.
How does Iran rank for migrant stock share?
Iran ranks 137th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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