Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.42 million people
in 2020
Uganda
13.52 million people
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th
Uganda rank
23rd
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 13.52 million people against 13.42 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 101,500 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.99 million people | 5.22 million people | 1.77 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 7.89 million people | 6.57 million people | 1.32 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 8.80 million people | 8.15 million people | 650,150 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 10.74 million people | 9.80 million people | 940,490 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 12.66 million people | 11.57 million people | 1.09 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 12.73 million people | 13.33 million people | 602,100 people | Uganda |
| 2010s | 13.03 million people | 14.37 million people | 1.34 million people | Uganda |
| 2020s | 13.42 million people | 13.52 million people | 101,500 people | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 13.52 million people against 13.42 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 101,500 people, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.