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