Australia vs Iran: Net migration
Australia
137,109
in 2025
Iran
116,786
in 2025
Australia rank
11th
Iran rank
14th
Net migration over time
- Australia
- Iran
How they compare
Australia currently reports 137,109 against 116,786 in Iran, a difference of 20,323.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Iran ranks 14th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,373 | 91,156 | 1,782 | Iran |
| 1970s | 85,532 | 81,150 | 4,382 | Australia |
| 1980s | 112,088 | 274,061 | 161,973 | Iran |
| 1990s | 69,077 | -206,240 | 275,317 | Australia |
| 2000s | 163,673 | 273,296 | 109,623 | Iran |
| 2010s | 217,176 | -24,546 | 241,722 | Australia |
| 2020s | 119,673 | 187,744 | 68,071 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Australia or Iran?
- Australia, at 137,109 against 116,786 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Australia and Iran?
- 20,323, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iran rank globally for net migration?
- Australia ranks 11th and Iran ranks 14th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.