Iran vs Philippines: Share of population living in rural areas

Iran
15.3
in 2020
Philippines
15.19
in 2020
Iran rank
182nd
Philippines rank
183rd

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Iran
  • Philippines
20304050195019852020

How they compare

Iran currently reports 15.3 against 15.19 in Philippines, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.

Iran ranks 182nd and Philippines ranks 183rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Philippines Difference Ahead
1950s 39.77 50.14 10.36 Philippines
1960s 34.05 40.96 6.92 Philippines
1970s 28.05 34.39 6.34 Philippines
1980s 24.12 29.65 5.53 Philippines
1990s 21.03 24.46 3.43 Philippines
2000s 18.44 20.38 1.95 Philippines
2010s 16.3 17.21 0.9097 Philippines
2020s 15.3 15.19 0.1105 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Iran or Philippines?
Iran, at 15.3 against 15.19 in Philippines as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Iran and Philippines?
0.11, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Iran ranks 182nd and Philippines ranks 183rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed