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