Total number of international immigrants in Iran
Iran: Total number of international immigrants was 3.84 million immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
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%.
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 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 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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