Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Net migration
Iran
116,786
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
119,738
in 2025
Iran rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
Net migration over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 119,738 against 116,786 in Iran, a difference of 2,952.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,156 | 16,968 | 74,188 | Iran |
| 1970s | 81,150 | 73,732 | 7,418 | Iran |
| 1980s | 274,061 | 152,868 | 121,193 | Iran |
| 1990s | -206,240 | 160,383 | 366,623 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 273,296 | 499,128 | 225,832 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -24,546 | 115,067 | 139,613 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 187,744 | 227,276 | 39,533 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 119,738 against 116,786 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,952, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net migration?
- Iran ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 215 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.