Bahamas vs Iran: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Bahamas
62.05
in 2020
Iran
60.55
in 2020
Bahamas rank
33rd
Iran rank
35th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Bahamas
- Iran
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 62.05 against 60.55 in Iran, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Bahamas ranks 33rd and Iran ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 20.98 | 20.98 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0 | 28.8 | 28.8 | Iran |
| 1970s | 34.3 | 38.2 | 3.9 | Iran |
| 1980s | 48.53 | 47.03 | 1.5 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 55.67 | 52.66 | 3.01 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 58.58 | 56.86 | 1.72 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 59.25 | 59.22 | 0.0308 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 62.05 | 60.55 | 1.5 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Bahamas or Iran?
- Bahamas, at 62.05 against 60.55 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Bahamas and Iran?
- 1.5, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Iran rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Bahamas ranks 33rd and Iran ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.