Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Philippines: Share of population living in rural areas
Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.3%
in 2020
Philippines
15.2%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
182nd
Philippines rank
183rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Philippines
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 15.3% against 15.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 182nd and Philippines ranks 183rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.8% | 50.1% | 10.4% | Philippines |
| 1960s | 34.0% | 41.0% | 6.9% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 28.1% | 34.4% | 6.3% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 24.1% | 29.7% | 5.5% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 24.5% | 3.4% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 20.4% | 1.9% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 17.2% | 0.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.2% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Philippines?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 15.3% against 15.2% in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 182nd and Philippines ranks 183rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.