Iraq Net Migration

Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.

Latest available data

This page uses the latest available World Bank observation (2025). Country-level datasets often lag the current calendar year because they depend on official reporting and validation.

World Bank 2025
Current Value (2025)
-1.1K people
Global Ranking
#109 of 215
Data Coverage
1960–2025

Historical Trend

-1.4M -932.3K -461.8K 8.8K 479.4K 950K 19601969197819871996200520142025
Historical Trend

Overview

Iraq's Net Migration was -1.1K people in 2025, ranking #109 out of 215 countries.

Between 1960 and 2025, Iraq's Net Migration changed from 1.6K to -1.1K (-167.6%).

Over the past decade, Net Migration in Iraq changed by 95.2%, from -22.3K people in 2015 to -1.1K people in 2025.

Where is Iraq?

Iraq

Continent
Asia
Country
Iraq
Coordinates
33.00°, 44.00°

Historical Data

Year Value
1960 1.6K people
1961 3K people
1962 3.3K people
1963 3.2K people
1964 3.2K people
1965 4.6K people
1966 1.3K people
1967 2.5K people
1968 928 people
1969 312 people
1970 1.4K people
1971 -6.5K people
1972 -2.6K people
1973 -1.5K people
1974 -4.1K people
1975 -6.2K people
1976 -13.9K people
1977 8.2K people
1978 7.4K people
1979 -20.6K people
1980 15.8K people
1981 -23.6K people
1982 -22.3K people
1983 23.1K people
1984 21.7K people
1985 -199.5K people
1986 39.1K people
1987 -108.4K people
1988 -81.6K people
1989 19.4K people
1990 -601.5K people
1991 -95.2K people
1992 20.3K people
1993 581.8K people
1994 54.4K people
1995 40.4K people
1996 14.7K people
1997 15.4K people
1998 48.4K people
1999 69.5K people
2000 87.6K people
2001 14.5K people
2002 133.8K people
2003 -27.2K people
2004 69.9K people
2005 51K people
2006 -1.2M people
2007 -824.4K people
2008 396.8K people
2009 120.1K people
2010 92.8K people
2011 261.9K people
2012 753.9K people
2013 474.4K people
2014 -5K people
2015 -22.3K people
2016 -114K people
2017 -22K people
2018 15.8K people
2019 -43.9K people
2020 29.9K people
2021 17.5K people
2022 76.8K people
2023 -5.7K people
2024 -17.7K people
2025 -1.1K people

Global Comparison

Among all countries, Ukraine has the highest Net Migration at 1.7M people, while Pakistan has the lowest at -1.2M people.

Iraq is ranked just above Micronesia (-1.1K people) and just below American Samoa (-1.1K people).

World ranking

Net Migration ranking for 2025 based on World Bank data, covering 215 countries.

Net Migration — World ranking (2025)
Rank Country Value
1 Ukraine 1.7M people
2 United States 1.2M people
3 Syria 421.7K people
4 United Kingdom 389.9K people
5 Canada 326.2K people
6 Sudan 291.5K people
7 Malaysia 166.6K people
8 United Arab Emirates 158.6K people
9 South Africa 146.4K people
10 Japan 140.6K people
109 Iraq -1.1K people
211 Germany -334.1K people
212 Nepal -364.7K people
213 Bangladesh -402.1K people
214 India -495.8K people
215 Pakistan -1.2M people
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About this data
Source
World Bank SM.POP.NETM
Definition
Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.
Coverage
Data for 215 countries (2025)
Limitations
Data may lag 1-2 years for some countries. Coverage varies by indicator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Iraq's Net Migration was -1.1K people in 2025, ranking #109 out of 215 countries.

Between 1960 and 2025, Iraq's Net Migration changed from 1.6K to -1.1K (-167.6%).

Net Migration figures for Iraq are sourced from the World Bank Open Data API, which aggregates reporting from national statistical agencies and verified international organizations. The dataset is refreshed annually as new submissions arrive, typically with a 1–2 year reporting lag.