International migrant stock, total in Iraq

Iraq: International migrant stock, total was 370,980 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
370,980
World rank
94th
of 214 countries
All-time high
370,980
in 2024
All-time low
83,638
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock, total in Iraq, 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 83.6k1995: 199.5k2000: 210.5k2005: 134.9k2010: 120.5k2015: 359.4k2020: 365.8k2024: 371.0k

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Iraq is 370,980, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Iraq peaked at 370,980 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,638, in 1990.

That places Iraq 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141,549 83,638 199,460 2
2000s 172,694 134,863 210,525 2
2010s 239,909 120,466 359,352 2
2020s 368,373 365,766 370,980 2

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  1. 91 Yemen 392,997 compare
  2. 92 Burundi 387,101 compare
  3. 93 Congo 385,589 compare
  4. 95 Mozambique 353,143 compare
  5. 96 Luxembourg 344,309 compare
  6. 97 Vietnam 326,418 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock, total in Iraq?
International migrant stock, total in Iraq was 370,980 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 370,980 in 2024.
What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 83,638 in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for international migrant stock, total?
Iraq ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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

Indicator
International migrant stock, total
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 2,096 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.