International migrant stock, total in Iran
Iran: International migrant stock, total was 3.84 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.84 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Iran peaked at 4.29 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 2000.
That places Iran 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 million | 2.94 million | 4.29 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 2.48 million | 2.55 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.72 million | 2.73 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 2.80 million | 3.84 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More financial sector data for Iran
- Net migration 116,786 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.82 (1982)
- Net domestic credit 10,211.70 trillion current LCU (2016)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 57.8% (2016)
- Net foreign assets 2,473.74 trillion current LCU (2016)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.2% (2016)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 57.8% (2016)
- Domestic credit to private sector 57.8% (2016)
- Broad money 79.1% (2016)
- Official exchange rate 42,000 LCU per US$, period average (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Iran?
- International migrant stock, total in Iran was 3.84 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total 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 International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.