French Polynesia vs Iran: Population density

French Polynesia
53.84
in 2100
Iran
49.33
in 2100
French Polynesia rank
163rd
Iran rank
165th

Population density over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Iran
020406080100015502100

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 53.84 against 49.33 in Iran, a difference of 4.51.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

Across all 160 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 163rd and Iran ranks 165th of 235 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Iran Difference Ahead
1700s 16.38 3.08 13.29 French Polynesia
1800s 18.02 3.7 14.32 French Polynesia
1840s 19.01 4.48 14.53 French Polynesia
1850s 17.86 4.63 13.24 French Polynesia
1900s 8.64 6.24 2.4 French Polynesia
1920s 10.37 6.91 3.46 French Polynesia
1930s 12.1 8.39 3.71 French Polynesia
1940s 15.85 9.91 5.94 French Polynesia
1950s 21.02 11.43 9.59 French Polynesia
1960s 27.47 15.25 12.23 French Polynesia
1970s 38.11 20.64 17.47 French Polynesia
1980s 51.42 29.96 21.47 French Polynesia
1990s 63.48 38.28 25.19 French Polynesia
2000s 73.95 43.93 30.02 French Polynesia
2010s 79.59 50.65 28.94 French Polynesia
2020s 81.27 56.5 24.77 French Polynesia
2030s 82.87 60.04 22.83 French Polynesia
2040s 82.96 62.11 20.85 French Polynesia
2050s 80.37 62.73 17.64 French Polynesia
2060s 75.47 61.18 14.29 French Polynesia
2070s 69.68 58 11.67 French Polynesia
2080s 63.45 54.4 9.05 French Polynesia
2090s 57.2 51.11 6.09 French Polynesia
2100s 53.84 49.33 4.5 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density, French Polynesia or Iran?
French Polynesia, at 53.84 against 49.33 in Iran as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density between French Polynesia and Iran?
4.51, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iran?
160 years are reported by both, from 1700 to 2100.
How do French Polynesia and Iran rank globally for population density?
French Polynesia ranks 163rd 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
Last refreshed