Cuba vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Share of population urban
Cuba
77.23
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
77.38
in 2025
Cuba rank
81st
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
80th
Share of population urban over time
- Cuba
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 77.38 against 77.23 in Cuba, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 81st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 80th of 229 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.06 | 30.29 | 26.77 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 58.74 | 37.05 | 21.69 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 63.66 | 45.5 | 18.16 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 70.87 | 53.08 | 17.79 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 74.64 | 59.97 | 14.67 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 76.04 | 67.38 | 8.65 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 76.86 | 73.04 | 3.82 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 77.14 | 76.5 | 0.639 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Cuba or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 77.38 against 77.23 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Cuba and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 0.15, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for share of population urban?
- Cuba ranks 81st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 80th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.