| Land | Verbreitung | absolut |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 85,0 % | 74.735.000 |
| Indien | 3,5 % | 49.902.000 |
| Pakistan | 15,0 % | 34.710.000 |
| Irak | 61,0 % | 26.555.000 |
| Jemen | 35,0 % | 11.544.000 |
| Afghanistan | 19,0 % | 7.619.000 |
| Saudi-Arabien | 12,0 % | 4.314.000 |
| Türkei | 4,0 % | 3.391.000 |
| Syrien | 11,0 % | 2.346.000 |
| Libanon | 27,0 % | 1.510.000 |
| Aserbaidschan | 14,0 % | 1.419.000 |
| Deutschland | 0,8 % | 666.000 |
| Tadschikistan | 5,0 % | 488.000 |
| Jordanien | 1,0 % | 111.000 |