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People > Migration Stats: compare key data on Germany & Iran

Definitions

  • Net migration rate: The difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. High levels of migration can cause problems such as increasing unemployment and potential ethnic strife (if people are coming in) or a reduction in the labor force, perhaps in certain key sectors (if people are leaving).
  • Refugees: Refugees (number in each country, 1990-99)
  • Refugees > Outflow: Refugees by country of origin (2000). The country of origin for many refugees is unavailable or unreported. These data may therefore be underestimates.
  • Refugees > Outflow per 1000: Refugees by country of origin (2000). The country of origin for many refugees is unavailable or unreported. These data may therefore be underestimates. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Refugees > US acceptance rates: The number of US refugee status applications approved in the 2002 fiscal year divided by the number of applications filed in that same period. Note that the applications approved have often been filed in previous years. This explains, for example, why Ghana has a 2002 approval rate of over 100%
  • Refugees > US acceptance rates per million: The number of US refugee status applications approved in the 2002 fiscal year divided by the number of applications filed in that same period. Note that the applications approved have often been filed in previous years. This explains, for example, why Ghana has a 2002 approval rate of over 100%. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Refugees > US applications: Number of refugee status applications filed in the United States in 2002, listed by country of chargeability
  • Refugees > US applications approved: Number of applications for Refugee status in the United States in the 2002 fiscal year approved. Listed by country of chargeability.
  • Refugees > US applications approved per million: Number of applications for Refugee status in the United States in the 2002 fiscal year approved. Listed by country of chargeability. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Refugees > US applications per million: Number of refugee status applications filed in the United States in 2002, listed by country of chargeability. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Refugees per 1000: Refugees (number in each country, 1990-99). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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HISTORY
Background Germany can consider itself as the revolving doors of Europe with the country boasting the highest <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_for_pop_inf-immigration-foreign-population-inflow">foreign population inflow</a>, as well as the highest <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_for_pop_out-immigration-foreign-population-outflow">foreign population outflow</a>. In 2000, a total of 562,400 foreign nationals left the country, while 648,800 entered. Those who stayed have become part of the 10.1 million-strong <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_imm_pop_num_of_imm-immigration-immigrant-population-number-immigrants">total immigrant population</a>, the 3rd highest globally, behind the US (38 million) and Russia (12 million). Iran has the 21st largest <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_imm_pop_num_of_imm-immigration-immigrant-population-number-immigrants">immigrant population</a>&nbsp;in the world, with just under 2 million living and working within its borders. However, it has a strong negative <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_net_mig_rat-immigration-net-migration-rate">net migration rate</a>&nbsp;of -3.28 per 1,000 of the population, meaning that more Iranians are leaving than foreigners arriving. Interestingly, Iran accepted the largest number of <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_net_mig_rat-immigration-net-migration-rate">refugees</a>&nbsp;between 1990 and 1999, with around 600,000 more than Germany, although the <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/imm_ref_percap-immigration-refugees-per-capita">refugees per capita</a>&nbsp;is the 15th highest globally, at 28.394 per 1,000 of the population.
Net migration rate 2.19 migrant(s)/1,000 populati
Ranked 43th.
-3.28 migrant(s)/1,000 populati
Ranked 144th.

Refugees 1.32 million
Ranked 2nd.
1.93 million
Ranked 1st. 46% more than Germany
Refugees > Outflow 1,000
Ranked 64th.
85,000
Ranked 14th. 85 times more than Germany
Refugees > Outflow per 1000 0.0122
Ranked 75th.
1.29
Ranked 28th. 106 times more than Germany
Refugees > US acceptance rates 100
Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Iran
73.3
Ranked 11th.
Refugees > US acceptance rates per million 1.21
Ranked 34th. 12% more than Iran
1.08
Ranked 35th.
Refugees > US applications 1
Ranked 59th.
2,727
Ranked 9th. 2727 times more than Germany
Refugees > US applications approved 1
Ranked 49th.
2,000
Ranked 3rd. 2000 times more than Germany
Refugees > US applications approved per million 0.0121
Ranked 49th.
29.53
Ranked 12th. 2436 times more than Germany
Refugees > US applications per million 0.0121
Ranked 62nd.
40.26
Ranked 16th. 3321 times more than Germany
Refugees per 1000 16.61
Ranked 21st.
34.27
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Germany

SOURCES: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). 2002. Correspondence on refugees and internally displaced persons. February. Geneva.; UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). 2002. Correspondence on refugees and internally displaced persons. February. Geneva. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Nationmaster.com calculations based on USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) data; Nationmaster.com calculations based on USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) data. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.

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