Colombia vs Iran: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Colombia
1.1%
in 2024
Iran
1.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
101st
Iran rank
103rd
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 101st and Iran ranks 103rd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Iran |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for population growth?
- Colombia ranks 101st and Iran ranks 103rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release