Migration origin destination in Iraq

Iraq: Migration origin destination was 318 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
318
World rank
48th
of 66 countries
All-time high
320
in 2010
All-time low
241
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migration origin destination in Iraq, 1990–2024

01002003001990200720241990: 2411995: 2842000: 2692005: 3132010: 3202015: 3122020: 3142024: 318

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 318 for migration origin destination in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Iraq peaked at 320 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 241, in 1990.

Iraq ranks 48th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Migration origin destination in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Migration origin destination in Iraq, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 241 —
1995 284 +17.8%
2000 269 -5.3%
2005 313 +16.4%
2010 320 +2.2%
2015 312 -2.5%
2020 314 +0.6%
2024 318 +1.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 318 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,569, 20% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 318 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,303, 14% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 262.5 241 284 2
2000s 291 269 313 2
2010s 316 312 320 2
2020s 316 314 318 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 45 Luxembourg 500 compare
  2. 46 Egypt 486 compare
  3. 47 Libya 359 compare
  4. 49 Belarus 274 compare
  5. 50 Slovakia 211 compare
  6. 51 Turkmenistan 197 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migration origin destination in Iraq?
Migration origin destination in Iraq was 318 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 320 in 2010.
What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 241 in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for migration origin destination?
Iraq ranks 48th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
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