Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: International migrant stock, total
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.84 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.30 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
International migrant stock, total over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa 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's figure about 6.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 million | 15.22 million | 11.60 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 14.60 million | 12.09 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 18.40 million | 15.68 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 24.68 million | 21.36 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, 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?
- 22.46 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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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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.