Migrant stock share in Iraq
Iraq: Migrant stock share was 0.8057 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.8057
World rank
197th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.9578
in 1995
All-time low
0.388
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Iraq is 0.8057, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Iraq peaked at 0.9578 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.388, in 2010.
That places Iraq 197th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant stock share in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4757 | — |
| 1995 | 0.9578 | +101.3% |
| 2000 | 0.862 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4747 | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 0.388 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9567 | +146.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8685 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8057 | -7.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.8057 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.16, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.8057 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.78, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7167 | 0.4757 | 0.9578 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6684 | 0.4747 | 0.862 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6724 | 0.388 | 0.9567 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8371 | 0.8057 | 0.8685 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 194 Malawi 0.8622 compare
- 195 Jamaica 0.8456 compare
- 196 Sao Tome and Principe 0.83 compare
- 198 Guinea 0.7958 compare
- 199 Guinea-Bissau 0.6843 compare
- 200 El Salvador 0.6838 compare
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock share in Iraq?
- Migrant stock share in Iraq was 0.8057 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9578 in 1995.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.388 in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for migrant stock share?
- Iraq ranks 197th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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