Caribbean Small States vs Iran: Net migration

Caribbean Small States
-5,294
in 2025
Iran
116,786
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
15th
Iran rank
14th

Net migration over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 116,786 against -5,294 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 122,080.

That makes Iran's figure about 22.1 times Caribbean Small States's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 15th and Iran ranks 14th of 49 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Iran Difference Ahead
1960s -22,508 91,156 113,664 Iran
1970s -40,719 81,150 121,869 Iran
1980s -45,074 274,061 319,135 Iran
1990s -27,952 -206,240 178,287 Caribbean Small States
2000s -16,136 273,296 289,433 Iran
2010s -4,862 -24,546 19,684 Caribbean Small States
2020s -1,837 187,744 189,581 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration, Caribbean Small States or Iran?
Iran, at 116,786 against -5,294 in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
What is the difference in net migration between Caribbean Small States and Iran?
122,080, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Iran?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Caribbean Small States and Iran rank globally for net migration?
Caribbean Small States ranks 15th and Iran ranks 14th of 49 groups.
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

Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.