Germany vs Iran: Rural population
Germany
22.1%
in 2024
Iran
22.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
148th
Iran rank
145th
Rural population over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22.3% against 22.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 148th 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 | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 54.8% | 27.3% | Iran |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 47.1% | 20.0% | Iran |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 40.2% | 14.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 32.9% | 8.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 26.9% | 4.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 23.2% | 0.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 22.3% against 22.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Germany and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for rural population?
- Germany ranks 148th 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