Deaths and disappearances during migration in Iran
Iran: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 1,387 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,387
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
1st
of 76 countries
All-time high
1,508
in 2024
All-time low
1
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Iran, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and disappearances during migration in Iran is 1,387, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 6,204.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Iran peaked at 1,508 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.
That places Iran 1st out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 22 | +2100.0% |
| 2016 | 14 | -36.4% |
| 2017 | 181 | +1192.9% |
| 2018 | 20 | -89.0% |
| 2019 | 96 | +380.0% |
| 2020 | 297 | +209.4% |
| 2021 | 489 | +64.6% |
| 2022 | 695 | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 1,080 | +55.4% |
| 2024 | 1,508 | +39.6% |
| 2025 | 1,387 | -8.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,387 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12, 115.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,387 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5, 10.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.67 | 1 | 181 | 6 |
| 2020s | 909.33 | 297 | 1,508 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Iran?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Iran was 1,387 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,508 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,204.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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