Iran vs United Kingdom: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF)
Iran
1.05
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.07
in 2024
Iran rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
25th
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.07 against 1.05 in Iran, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 74 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 | 0.627 | 2.43 | Iran |
| 1970s | 3.07 | 0.1442 | 2.92 | Iran |
| 1980s | 3.89 | 0.1464 | 3.75 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 0.2774 | 1.16 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 0.5944 | 0.9608 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0.6759 | 0.6217 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.7641 | 0.2474 | 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 1.07 against 1.05 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 0.02, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for population growth?
- Iran ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.