| Country | Distribution | total |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 85.0 % | 71,394,000 |
| India | 3.5 % | 48,300,000 |
| Pakistan | 15.0 % | 33,134,000 |
| Iraq | 61.0 % | 24,536,000 |
| Yemen | 35.0 % | 10,439,000 |
| Afghanistan | 19.0 % | 7,396,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12.0 % | 4,178,000 |
| Turkey | 4.0 % | 3,374,000 |
| Syria | 11.0 % | 1,925,000 |
| Lebanon | 27.0 % | 1,843,000 |
| Azerbaijan | 14.0 % | 1,415,000 |
| Germany | 0.8 % | 666,000 |
| Tajikistan | 5.0 % | 477,000 |
| Jordan | 1.0 % | 102,000 |