Brazil vs Iran: Population in the largest city
Brazil
11.37
in 2020
Iran
11.96
in 2020
Brazil rank
157th
Iran rank
155th
Population in the largest city over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.96 against 11.37 in Brazil, a difference of 0.59.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Brazil ranks 157th and Iran ranks 155th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.88 | 12.8 | 1.92 | Iran |
| 1960s | 11.99 | 14.84 | 2.85 | Iran |
| 1970s | 13.89 | 16.81 | 2.92 | Iran |
| 1980s | 14.61 | 16.48 | 1.87 | Iran |
| 1990s | 13.43 | 14.12 | 0.6905 | Iran |
| 2000s | 12.34 | 12.64 | 0.2985 | Iran |
| 2010s | 11.85 | 11.82 | 0.0307 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 11.37 | 11.96 | 0.5936 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Brazil or Iran?
- Iran, at 11.96 against 11.37 in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Brazil and Iran?
- 0.59, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Brazil ranks 157th and Iran ranks 155th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.