Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Palestine, State of: Rural population
Iran, Islamic Republic of
22.3%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
22.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
145th
Palestine, State of rank
146th
Rural population over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 22.3% against 22.1% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 145th and Palestine, State of ranks 146th of 214 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.8% | 41.4% | 13.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 47.1% | 35.2% | 11.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 30.1% | 10.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 27.1% | 5.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 24.7% | 2.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 22.7% | 0.5% | 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 Palestine, State of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 22.3% against 22.1% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of?
- 0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of rank globally for rural population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 145th and Palestine, State of ranks 146th 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