According to international studies, 93% of Iran's lands are affected by mild, moderate, and severe drought. In Iran, an average of 12 million hectares of land is turned into desert every year. After Syria and Yemen, Iran ranks third in population migration in the Middle East due to climate change.
In Iran, 1 million people migrate within the country every year due to drought and water scarcity. This causes demographic changes in the regions. The fact that migration is mainly from regions with ethnic minorities leads to internal conflicts.
In our report, we have examined the number and indicators of the provinces that migrated and received migration within Iran.
