| Form N-CSR Cover | 6 Months Ended |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | N-CSRS |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Registrant Name | iShares, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000930667 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2024 |
| Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended | |
| Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($) Holding | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Document Type | N-CSRS | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Registrant Name | iShares, Inc. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000930667 | |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 31, 2024 | |
| C000110325 [Member] | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | |
| Class Name | iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF | |
| Trading Symbol | DVYA | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at blackrock.com/fundreports . | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1‑800‑iShares (1‑800‑474‑2737) | |
| Additional Information Website | blackrock.com/fundreports | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months ? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund name Costs of a $10,000 Costs paid as a percentage of a iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF $ 0.49 % (a) (a) Annualized. | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 26 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.49% | [1] |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | Past performance is not an indication of future results. | |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | Average annual total returns 6-Month 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Fund NAV 6.53 % 27.70 % 2.68 % 1.85 % S&P Developed ex US Broad Market Index 4.62 21.21 (3.26 ) 1.06 Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Select Dividend 50 Index TM 5.68 29.17 3.01 2.16 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | Visit iShares.com | |
| Net Assets | $ 40,804,287 | |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 53 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 7% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund statistics Net Assets $ Number of Portfolio Holdings 53 Portfolio Turnover Rate 7 % | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | What did the Fund invest in? (as of October 31, 2024) Sector allocation Sector Percent of Total (a) Financials 33.8 % Materials 18.8 % Real Estate 16.0 % Industrials 10.8 % Energy 4.8 % Consumer Discretionary 4.7 % Utilities 4.2 % Communication Services 3.2 % Consumer Staples 2.5 % Information Technology 1.2 % Geographic allocation Country/Geographic Region Percent of Total (a) Australia 43.3 % Hong Kong 34.4 % Singapore 18.8 % Japan 2.4 % New Zealand 1.1 % (a) Excludes money market funds. | |
| C000110341 [Member] | ||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||
| Fund Name | iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | |
| Class Name | iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | |
| Trading Symbol | DVYE | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSEArca | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (the “Fund”) for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | semi-annual shareholder report | |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at blackrock.com/fundreports . | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | 1‑800‑iShares (1‑800‑474‑2737) | |
| Additional Information Website | blackrock.com/fundreports | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months ? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Fund name Costs of a $10,000 Costs paid as a percentage of a iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF $ 0.49 % (a) (a) Annualized. | |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 26 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.49% | [2] |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | Past performance is not an indication of future results. | |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | Average annual total returns 6-Month 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Fund NAV 8.25 % 29.31 % 1.50 % 1.76 % S&P Emerging Broad Market Index 10.53 27.27 5.20 4.26 Dow Jones Emerging Markets Select Dividend Index TM 6.80 28.97 1.23 1.68 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | Visit iShares.com | |
| Net Assets | $ 683,310,208 | |
| Holdings Count | Holding | 104 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 9% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund statistics Net Assets $ Number of Portfolio Holdings 104 Portfolio Turnover Rate 9 % | |
| Holdings [Text Block] | What did the Fund invest in? (as of October 31, 2024) Sector allocation Sector Percent of Total (a) Financials 24.2 % Energy 20.4 % Materials 20.2 % Industrials 11.5 % Utilities 9.8 % Information Technology 5.8 % Consumer Discretionary 4.1 % Real Estate 3.4 % Communication Services 0.6 % Geographic allocation Country/Geographic Region Percent of Total (a) China 25.9 % Brazil 19.4 % Taiwan 10.9 % Indonesia 9.0 % India 7.8 % South Africa 4.4 % Czech Republic 4.3 % Thailand 3.2 % Chile 3.1 % Greece 2.3 % (a) Excludes money market funds. | |
| [1]Annualized.[2]Annualized. | ||
| Shareholder Report, Line Graph (Details) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2024 | |
| C000110325 [Member] | ||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | ||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Fund NAV | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.53% | 27.70% | 2.68% | 1.85% |
| C000110341 [Member] | ||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | ||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Fund NAV | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 8.25% | 29.31% | 1.50% | 1.76% |
| S And P Developed ex US Broad Market Index [Member] | ||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | ||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Developed ex US Broad Market Index | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.62% | 21.21% | (3.26%) | 1.06% |
| S And P Emerging Broad Market Index [Member] | ||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | ||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | S&P Emerging Broad Market Index | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 10.53% | 27.27% | 5.20% | 4.26% |
| Dow Jones Asia Pacific Select Dividend 50 IndexTM [Member] | ||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | ||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Select Dividend 50 IndexTM | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 5.68% | 29.17% | 3.01% | 2.16% |
| Dow Jones Emerging Markets Select Dividend IndexTM [Member] | ||||
| Account Value [Line Items] | ||||
| Line Graph and Table Measure Name | Dow Jones Emerging Markets Select Dividend IndexTM | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 6.80% | 28.97% | 1.23% | 1.68% |
| Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details) | Oct. 31, 2024 | |
| C000110325 [Member] | Financial Services Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 33.80% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | Materials Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 18.80% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 16% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | Industrial Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 10.80% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | Energy Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 4.80% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 4.70% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | Utilities Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 4.20% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | Communications Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.20% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | Consumer Staples Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.50% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | Information Technology Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.20% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | AUSTRALIA | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 43.30% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | HONG KONG | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 34.40% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | SINGAPORE | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 18.80% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | JAPAN | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.40% | [1] |
| C000110325 [Member] | NEW ZEALAND | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 1.10% | [1] |
| C000110341 [Member] | Financial Services Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 24.20% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | Materials Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 20.20% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | Real Estate Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.40% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | Industrial Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 11.50% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | Energy Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 20.40% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | Consumer Discretionary Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 4.10% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | Utilities Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 9.80% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | Communications Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 0.60% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | Information Technology Sector [Member] | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 5.80% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | CHINA | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 25.90% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | BRAZIL | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 19.40% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | TAIWAN | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 10.90% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | INDONESIA | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 9% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | INDIA | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 7.80% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | SOUTH AFRICA | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 4.40% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | CZECHIA | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 4.30% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | THAILAND | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.20% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | CHILE | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 3.10% | [2] |
| C000110341 [Member] | GREECE | ||
| Holdings [Line Items] | ||
| Percent of Total Investments | 2.30% | [2] |
| [1]Excludes money market funds.[2]Excludes money market funds. | ||
