Female migrants in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Female migrants was 45.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
45.7%
World rank
155th
of 211 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2020
All-time low
44.8%
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2020

Female migrants in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2020

010203040501990200520201990: 44.8 % of international migrant stock1995: 45.1 % of international migrant stock2000: 44.9 % of international migrant stock2005: 45.1 % of international migrant stock2010: 45.3 % of international migrant stock2015: 45.5 % of international migrant stock2020: 45.7 % of international migrant stock

Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female migrants in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 45.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female migrants in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 45.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 1990.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 155th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female migrants in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990 to 2020.
Year % of international migrant stock Change
1990 44.8%
1995 45.1% +0.7%
2000 44.9% -0.5%
2005 45.1% +0.5%
2010 45.3% +0.4%
2015 45.5% +0.6%
2020 45.7% +0.5%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 45.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.2%, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 45.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.0% 44.8% 45.1% 2
2000s 45.0% 44.9% 45.1% 2
2010s 45.4% 45.3% 45.5% 2
2020s 45.7% 45.7% 45.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is female migrants in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Female migrants in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 45.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
What is the highest female migrants recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 1990.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for female migrants?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
Is female migrants rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock)
Unit
% of international migrant stock
Source
United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 1,813 data points, 1990–2020
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.