| Land | Verbreitung | absolut |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 85,0 % | 70.477.000 |
| Indien | 3,5 % | 47.825.000 |
| Pakistan | 15,0 % | 32.485.000 |
| Irak | 61,0 % | 23.979.000 |
| Jemen | 35,0 % | 10.207.000 |
| Afghanistan | 19,0 % | 7.228.000 |
| Saudi-Arabien | 12,0 % | 4.112.000 |
| Türkei | 4,0 % | 3.337.000 |
| Syrien | 11,0 % | 1.878.000 |
| Libanon | 27,0 % | 1.851.000 |
| Aserbaidschan | 14,0 % | 1.403.000 |
| Deutschland | 0,8 % | 665.000 |
| Tadschikistan | 5,0 % | 466.000 |
| Jordanien | 1,0 % | 101.000 |