International migrant stock in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: International migrant stock was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 7.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2020.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 122nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.4% | — |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- International migrant stock in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2020.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for international migrant stock?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.