| Country | Distribution | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 85.0 % | 72,274,000 |
| India | 3.5 % | 48,769,000 |
| Pakistan | 15.0 % | 33,780,000 |
| Iraq | 61.0 % | 25,119,000 |
| Yemen | 35.0 % | 10,672,000 |
| Afghanistan | 19.0 % | 7,569,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12.0 % | 4,241,000 |
| Turkey | 4.0 % | 3,402,000 |
| Syria | 11.0 % | 2,010,000 |
| Lebanon | 27.0 % | 1,828,000 |
| Azerbaijan | 14.0 % | 1,420,000 |
| Germany | 0.8 % | 665,000 |
| Tajikistan | 5.0 % | 487,000 |
| Jordan | 1.0 % | 103,000 |