Iran vs Other small states: Net migration (World Population)
Iran
116,786
in 2025
Other small states
-22,877
in 2025
Iran rank
14th
Other small states rank
16th
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Iran
- Other small states
How they compare
Iran currently reports 116,786 against -22,877 in Other small states, a difference of 139,663.
That makes Iran's figure about 5.1 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and Other small states ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Other small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,156 | -1,995 | 93,151 | Iran |
| 1970s | 81,150 | 9,235 | 71,914 | Iran |
| 1980s | 274,061 | 8,489 | 265,572 | Iran |
| 1990s | -206,240 | -56,675 | 149,564 | Other small states |
| 2000s | 273,296 | 6,973 | 266,323 | Iran |
| 2010s | -24,546 | 7,090 | 31,636 | Other small states |
| 2020s | 187,744 | 16,331 | 171,413 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Iran or Other small states?
- Iran, at 116,786 against -22,877 in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Iran and Other small states?
- 139,663, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Other small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Other small states rank globally for net migration?
- Iran ranks 14th and Other small states ranks 16th 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.