Iran vs Yemen: Population in the largest city
Iran
11.96
in 2020
Yemen
11.8
in 2020
Iran rank
155th
Yemen rank
156th
Population in the largest city over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.96 against 11.8 in Yemen, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 155th and Yemen ranks 156th of 179 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.8 | 3.68 | 9.12 | Iran |
| 1960s | 14.84 | 3.98 | 10.86 | Iran |
| 1970s | 16.81 | 4.92 | 11.89 | Iran |
| 1980s | 16.48 | 5.79 | 10.69 | Iran |
| 1990s | 14.12 | 9.38 | 4.74 | Iran |
| 2000s | 12.64 | 11.29 | 1.35 | Iran |
| 2010s | 11.82 | 11.25 | 0.5724 | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 11.8 | 0.1603 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Iran or Yemen?
- Iran, at 11.96 against 11.8 in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Iran and Yemen?
- 0.16, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Iran ranks 155th and Yemen ranks 156th 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.