Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Iran
Iran: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -35.01 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-35.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 271.9%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
285.39 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-450.95 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
68
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Iran, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in Iran stood at -35.01 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 271.9% on the previous year and down 292.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 285.39 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -450.95 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Iran 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -3.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -13.96 % change on previous year | +322.6% |
| 1953 | -31.96 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 1954 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1955 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1956 | -0.453 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1957 | -55.15 % change on previous year | +12073.7% |
| 1958 | -84.71 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1960 | 65.51 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 1961 | 43.99 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1962 | 23.8 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1963 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1964 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1965 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1966 | -22.77 % change on previous year | -562.9% |
| 1967 | -21.68 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1968 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1969 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -223.8% |
| 1970 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1971 | -13.41 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 1972 | 24.32 % change on previous year | -281.3% |
| 1973 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1974 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1975 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -343.8% |
| 1976 | -82.39 % change on previous year | -2418.7% |
| 1977 | 261.72 % change on previous year | -417.6% |
| 1978 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1979 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +161.2% |
| 1980 | 37.41 % change on previous year | +388.8% |
| 1982 | -84.69 % change on previous year | -326.4% |
| 1983 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1984 | -52.21 % change on previous year | +550.6% |
| 1985 | 67.78 % change on previous year | -229.8% |
| 1986 | 47.81 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1987 | -11.92 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1988 | -85.63 % change on previous year | +618.6% |
| 1989 | -69.17 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1991 | -106.51 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1993 | -275.29 % change on previous year | +158.5% |
| 1994 | 82.46 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 1995 | 25.96 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1996 | 58.03 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 1997 | 206.03 % change on previous year | +255.0% |
| 1998 | 122.6 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1999 | -12 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2000 | 56.33 % change on previous year | -569.4% |
| 2001 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2002 | -329.34 % change on previous year | +11610.1% |
| 2003 | 204.67 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2004 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2006 | -16.31 % change on previous year | -566.5% |
| 2007 | -103.89 % change on previous year | +536.9% |
| 2008 | 51.17 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2009 | 101.73 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 2011 | -413.07 % change on previous year | -506.0% |
| 2012 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2013 | 18.16 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 2014 | -18.43 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 2015 | 17.49 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 2016 | 244.1 % change on previous year | +1295.5% |
| 2017 | -47.7 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 2018 | -180.19 % change on previous year | +277.8% |
| 2019 | -17.35 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2020 | -450.95 % change on previous year | +2499.5% |
| 2021 | 285.39 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2022 | 20.37 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2023 | -35.01 % change on previous year | -271.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -35.01 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -7.05 % change on previous year, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | -12073.7% | -0.453 % change on previous year | -55.15 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -11610.1% | -2.81 % change on previous year | -329.34 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -2499.5% | -17.35 % change on previous year | -450.95 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | -2418.7% | 3.55 % change on previous year | -82.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -22.69 % change on previous year | -84.71 % change on previous year | 10.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 12.12 % change on previous year | -22.77 % change on previous year | 65.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.61 % change on previous year | -82.39 % change on previous year | 261.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -17.63 % change on previous year | -85.63 % change on previous year | 67.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.66 % change on previous year | -275.29 % change on previous year | 206.03 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -2.93 % change on previous year | -329.34 % change on previous year | 204.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -42.74 % change on previous year | -413.07 % change on previous year | 244.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -45.05 % change on previous year | -450.95 % change on previous year | 285.39 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 net migration, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Iran was -35.01 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 285.39 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -450.95 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 292.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.