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Net migration in Iraq

Net migration in Iraq was -5,710 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 107.4% from 2022. That is the 152nd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-5,710
Change on 2022-107.4%
Rank152nd of 215Countries ranked
Series high753,9072012
Series low-1,206,8502006

Net migration in Iraq, 1960 to 2023

-1.5M-1M-500K0500K1M19601970198019902000201020231960: 1,573 persons1961: 2,981 persons1962: 3,343 persons1963: 3,197 persons1964: 3,224 persons1965: 4,555 persons1966: 1,298 persons1967: 2,531 persons1968: 928 persons1969: 312 persons1970: 1,377 persons1971: -6,479 persons1972: -2,600 persons1973: -1,507 persons1974: -4,090 persons1975: -6,237 persons1976: -13,915 persons1977: 8,204 persons1978: 7,434 persons1979: -20,617 persons1980: 15,757 persons1981: -23,640 persons1982: -22,302 persons1983: 23,115 persons1984: 21,709 persons1985: -199,505 persons1986: 39,136 persons1987: -108,426 persons1988: -81,562 persons1989: 19,392 persons1990: -601,469 persons1991: -95,155 persons1992: 20,292 persons1993: 581,818 persons1994: 54,355 persons1995: 40,424 persons1996: 14,652 persons1997: 15,429 persons1998: 48,446 persons1999: 69,491 persons2000: 87,624 persons2001: 14,451 persons2002: 133,839 persons2003: -27,236 persons2004: 69,948 persons2005: 51,019 persons2006: -1,206,850 persons2007: -824,428 persons2008: 396,792 persons2009: 120,092 persons2010: 92,779 persons2011: 261,880 persons2012: 753,907 persons2013: 474,379 persons2014: -5,033 persons2015: -22,338 persons2016: -113,980 persons2017: -21,998 persons2018: 15,775 persons2019: -43,919 persons2020: 29,858 persons2021: 17,474 persons2022: 76,821 persons2023: -5,710 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-5,710
202276,821
202117,474
202029,858
2019-43,919
201815,775
2017-21,998
2016-113,980
2015-22,338
2014-5,033
2013474,379
2012753,907
2011261,880
201092,779
2009120,092
2008396,792
2007-824,428
2006-1,206,850
200551,019
200469,948
2003-27,236
2002133,839
200114,451
200087,624
199969,491
199848,446
199715,429
199614,652
199540,424
199454,355
1993581,818
199220,292
1991-95,155
1990-601,469
198919,392
1988-81,562
1987-108,426
198639,136
1985-199,505
198421,709
198323,115
1982-22,302
1981-23,640
198015,757
1979-20,617
19787,434
19778,204
1976-13,915
1975-6,237
1974-4,090
1973-1,507
1972-2,600
1971-6,479
19701,377
1969312
1968928
19672,531
19661,298
19654,555
19643,224
19633,197
19623,343
19612,981
19601,573

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Iraq?

Net migration in Iraq was -5,710 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 107.4% from 2022. That is the 152nd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

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World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Iraq?

753,907 in 2012, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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