| Country | Distribution | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 85.0 % | 74,735,000 |
| India | 3.5 % | 49,265,000 |
| Pakistan | 15.0 % | 34,710,000 |
| Iraq | 61.0 % | 26,555,000 |
| Yemen | 35.0 % | 11,544,000 |
| Afghanistan | 19.0 % | 7,619,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12.0 % | 4,314,000 |
| Turkey | 4.0 % | 3,391,000 |
| Syria | 11.0 % | 2,346,000 |
| Lebanon | 27.0 % | 1,510,000 |
| Azerbaijan | 14.0 % | 1,419,000 |
| Germany | 0.8 % | 666,000 |
| Tajikistan | 5.0 % | 488,000 |
| Jordan | 1.0 % | 111,000 |