Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uzbekistan: Share of population living in the capital city
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10.1%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
10.9%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
126th
Uzbekistan rank
123rd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 10.9% against 10.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th and Uzbekistan ranks 123rd of 170 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.7% | 13.2% | 5.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 1960s | 9.8% | 14.1% | 4.3% | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 12.1% | 15.3% | 3.2% | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 14.5% | 2.0% | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 13.2% | 2.0% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 11.8% | 1.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 11.0% | 1.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 10.9% | 0.7% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 10.9% against 10.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uzbekistan?
- 0.8%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uzbekistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th and Uzbekistan ranks 123rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.