Bulgaria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Rural population
Bulgaria
23.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
22.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
143rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
145th
Rural population over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23.0% against 22.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 143rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 145th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.1% | 54.8% | 11.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 47.1% | 11.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 40.2% | 7.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 32.9% | 3.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 26.9% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.2% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bulgaria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bulgaria, at 23.0% against 22.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 143rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 145th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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