Total number of international immigrants in Iran
Iran: Total number of international immigrants was 3.84 million immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.84 million immigrants
World rank
17th
of 232 countries
All-time high
4.29 million immigrants
in 1990
All-time low
2.48 million immigrants
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Iran is 3.84 million immigrants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Iran peaked at 4.29 million immigrants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million immigrants, in 2000.
Iran ranks 17th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total number of international immigrants in Iran, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.29 million immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 2.94 million immigrants | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million immigrants | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.55 million immigrants | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.72 million immigrants | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.73 million immigrants | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.80 million immigrants | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.84 million immigrants | +37.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.84 million immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 20.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.84 million immigrants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 million immigrants | 2.94 million immigrants | 4.29 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million immigrants | 2.48 million immigrants | 2.55 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million immigrants | 2.72 million immigrants | 2.73 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million immigrants | 2.80 million immigrants | 3.84 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Iran?
- Total number of international immigrants in Iran was 3.84 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 million immigrants in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million immigrants in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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