Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): International migrant stock, total

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.84 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
26.30 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd

International migrant stock, total over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 26.30 million against 3.84 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 22.46 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 6.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 215 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1990s 3.61 million 15.22 million 11.60 million Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 2.51 million 14.60 million 12.09 million Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 2.73 million 18.40 million 15.68 million Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 3.32 million 24.68 million 21.36 million Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 26.30 million against 3.84 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
22.46 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
263 places, 2,104 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.