Net migration rate in Iraq
Iraq: Net migration rate was -0.419 in 2100. β Volatile
Latest (2100)
-0.419
Change on year
down 173.9%
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
30.3
in 1993
All-time low
-42.17
in 2006
Years of data
151
1950β2100
Net migration rate in Iraq, 1950β2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, net migration rate in Iraq stood at -0.419.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 173.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration rate in Iraq peaked at 30.3 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -42.17, in 2006.
That places Iraq 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.2127 | -1.16 | 0.524 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3044 | 0.033 | 0.555 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3281 | -1.56 | 0.665 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.97 | -12.72 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2917 | -34.21 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.09 | -42.17 | 13.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | -2.96 | 22.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0268 | -0.792 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.2797 | -0.594 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.179 | -0.514 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.2413 | -0.499 | -0.022 | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.2239 | -0.589 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.3911 | -0.928 | 0.042 | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.1605 | -0.387 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.2012 | -0.478 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.419 | -0.419 | -0.419 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic -0.262 compare
- 13 Algeria -0.299 compare
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -0.305 compare
- 16 Yemen -0.702 compare
- 17 Sudan -0.777 compare
- 18 State of Palestine -0.793 compare
More population data for Iraq
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 318,461 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration rate in Iraq?
- Net migration rate in Iraq was -0.419 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3 in 1993.
- What is the lowest net migration rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.17 in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for net migration rate?
- Iraq ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is net migration rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration rate (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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