Iran vs United Kingdom: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Iran
1.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.1%
in 2024
Iran rank
103rd
United Kingdom rank
102nd
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 103rd and United Kingdom ranks 102nd of 215 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 0.1% | 2.9% | Iran |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 0.1% | 3.7% | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.2% | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Iran or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for population growth?
- Iran ranks 103rd and United Kingdom ranks 102nd 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release