Cuba vs Iran: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Cuba
22.3%
in 2024
Iran
22.3%
in 2024
Cuba rank
144th
Iran rank
145th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Cuba
- Iran
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 22.3% against 22.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Cuba ranks 144th and Iran ranks 145th of 214 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.2% | 54.8% | 18.6% | Iran |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 47.1% | 17.7% | Iran |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 40.2% | 14.4% | Iran |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 32.9% | 8.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 26.9% | 3.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 23.2% | 0.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Cuba or Iran?
- Cuba, at 22.3% against 22.3% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Cuba and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for rural population?
- Cuba ranks 144th and Iran 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