Migration origin destination in Iran
Iran: Migration origin destination was 3.75 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.75 million
World rank
1st
of 66 countries
All-time high
3.98 million
in 1990
All-time low
2.23 million
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migration origin destination in Iran is 3.75 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Iran peaked at 3.98 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million, in 2000.
Iran ranks 1st of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Migration origin destination in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.98 million | — |
| 1995 | 2.66 million | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 2.23 million | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.57 million | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.71 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.75 million | +38.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.75 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,569, 2391.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.75 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,303, 1629.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 million | 2.66 million | 3.98 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 2.23 million | 2.38 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.60 million | 2.57 million | 2.62 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 2.71 million | 3.75 million | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migration origin destination in Iran?
- Migration origin destination in Iran was 3.75 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for migration origin destination?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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