| Land | Verbreitung | absolut |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 85,0 % | 72.274.000 |
| Indien | 3,5 % | 48.769.000 |
| Pakistan | 15,0 % | 33.780.000 |
| Irak | 61,0 % | 25.119.000 |
| Jemen | 35,0 % | 10.672.000 |
| Afghanistan | 19,0 % | 7.569.000 |
| Saudi-Arabien | 12,0 % | 4.241.000 |
| Türkei | 4,0 % | 3.402.000 |
| Syrien | 11,0 % | 2.010.000 |
| Libanon | 27,0 % | 1.828.000 |
| Aserbaidschan | 14,0 % | 1.420.000 |
| Deutschland | 0,8 % | 665.000 |
| Tadschikistan | 5,0 % | 487.000 |
| Jordanien | 1,0 % | 103.000 |