Colombia vs Iran: Net migration
Colombia
129,139
in 2025
Iran
116,786
in 2025
Colombia rank
12th
Iran rank
14th
Net migration over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 129,139 against 116,786 in Iran, a difference of 12,353.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 12th and Iran ranks 14th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -54,786 | 91,156 | 145,942 | Iran |
| 1970s | -76,662 | 81,150 | 157,811 | Iran |
| 1980s | -30,987 | 274,061 | 305,048 | Iran |
| 1990s | -23,315 | -206,240 | 182,924 | Colombia |
| 2000s | -38,053 | 273,296 | 311,349 | Iran |
| 2010s | 111,769 | -24,546 | 136,315 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 172,447 | 187,744 | 15,297 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 129,139 against 116,786 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Colombia and Iran?
- 12,353, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for net migration?
- Colombia ranks 12th 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.