Cuba vs Iran: Population density

Cuba
53.73
in 2100
Iran
49.33
in 2100
Cuba rank
164th
Iran rank
165th

Population density over time

  • Cuba
  • Iran
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 53.73 against 49.33 in Iran, a difference of 4.4.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 318 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Iran ahead.

Cuba ranks 164th and Iran ranks 165th of 235 countries.

Across the 48 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 30 and Iran in 18.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Iran Difference Ahead
1000s 0.2015 2.77 2.57 Iran
1100s 0.2519 2.93 2.68 Iran
1200s 0.3149 3.08 2.77 Iran
1300s 0.3936 2.16 1.76 Iran
1400s 0.4921 2.31 1.82 Iran
1500s 0.6151 2.47 1.85 Iran
1600s 0.7688 3.08 2.31 Iran
1700s 0.961 3.08 2.12 Iran
1710s 1.12 3.21 2.1 Iran
1720s 1.3 3.28 1.98 Iran
1730s 1.51 3.35 1.84 Iran
1740s 1.75 3.42 1.67 Iran
1750s 2.04 3.49 1.46 Iran
1760s 2.37 3.57 1.2 Iran
1770s 2.75 3.64 0.8912 Iran
1780s 3.2 3.72 0.5225 Iran
1790s 3.71 3.8 0.0831 Iran
1800s 3.75 3.77 0.0279 Iran
1810s 5.63 3.95 1.68 Cuba
1820s 7.44 4.13 3.32 Cuba
1830s 9.68 4.31 5.36 Cuba
1840s 10.47 4.51 5.96 Cuba
1850s 12.33 4.75 7.58 Cuba
1860s 13.23 5.04 8.18 Cuba
1870s 13.78 5.3 8.49 Cuba
1880s 15.33 5.49 9.84 Cuba
1890s 16.12 5.89 10.23 Cuba
1900s 18.72 6.52 12.2 Cuba
1910s 25.21 6.3 18.92 Cuba
1920s 33.21 6.62 26.59 Cuba
1930s 41.09 8.54 32.55 Cuba
1940s 50.39 9.78 40.62 Cuba
1950s 62.53 11.43 51.09 Cuba
1960s 76.58 15.25 61.33 Cuba
1970s 90.3 20.64 69.66 Cuba
1980s 97.62 29.96 67.67 Cuba
1990s 104.87 38.28 66.58 Cuba
2000s 108.18 43.93 64.26 Cuba
2010s 108.58 50.65 57.93 Cuba
2020s 105.57 56.5 49.07 Cuba
2030s 100.72 60.04 40.67 Cuba
2040s 94.46 62.11 32.35 Cuba
2050s 86.62 62.73 23.89 Cuba
2060s 78.15 61.18 16.97 Cuba
2070s 70.59 58 12.58 Cuba
2080s 63.58 54.4 9.19 Cuba
2090s 57.04 51.11 5.94 Cuba
2100s 53.73 49.33 4.4 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density, Cuba or Iran?
Cuba, at 53.73 against 49.33 in Iran as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density between Cuba and Iran?
4.4, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?
318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for population density?
Cuba ranks 164th and Iran ranks 165th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
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