Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye: Rural population
Iran, Islamic Republic of
22.3%
in 2024
Türkiye
22.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
145th
Türkiye rank
147th
Rural population over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Türkiye
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 22.3% against 22.1% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Türkiye ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 145th and Türkiye ranks 147th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.8% | 59.0% | 4.2% | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 47.1% | 48.8% | 1.8% | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 38.2% | 2.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 32.5% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 26.7% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 23.0% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 22.3% against 22.1% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for rural population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 145th and Türkiye ranks 147th 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