Guam vs Iran: Share of population living in rural areas
Guam
15.47
in 2020
Iran
15.3
in 2020
Guam rank
179th
Iran rank
182nd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Guam
- Iran
How they compare
Guam currently reports 15.47 against 15.3 in Iran, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 179th and Iran ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 7 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.94 | 39.77 | 11.17 | Guam |
| 1960s | 45.99 | 34.05 | 11.94 | Guam |
| 1970s | 39.73 | 28.05 | 11.67 | Guam |
| 1980s | 24.88 | 24.12 | 0.7583 | Guam |
| 1990s | 23.55 | 21.03 | 2.52 | Guam |
| 2000s | 17.68 | 18.44 | 0.7543 | Iran |
| 2010s | 16.34 | 16.3 | 0.0415 | Guam |
| 2020s | 15.47 | 15.3 | 0.167 | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Guam or Iran?
- Guam, at 15.47 against 15.3 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Guam and Iran?
- 0.17, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Guam and Iran rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Guam ranks 179th and Iran ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.