International migrant stock in Iraq
Iraq: International migrant stock was 0.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Iraq stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Iraq peaked at 1.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2010.
Iraq ranks 179th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More financial sector data for Iraq
- 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 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 8.44 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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 6.17 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 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 8.44 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 Iraq?
- International migrant stock in Iraq was 0.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for international migrant stock?
- Iraq ranks 179th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.