Bahamas vs Iran: Share of the population living in cities
Bahamas
62.05
in 2020
Iran
60.55
in 2020
Bahamas rank
33rd
Iran rank
35th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Bahamas
- Iran
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 62.05 against 60.55 in Iran, a difference of 1.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Bahamas ranks 33rd and Iran ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 20.98 | 20.98 | Iran |
| 1960s | 0 | 28.8 | 28.8 | Iran |
| 1970s | 34.3 | 38.2 | 3.9 | Iran |
| 1980s | 48.53 | 47.03 | 1.5 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 55.67 | 52.66 | 3.01 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 58.58 | 56.86 | 1.72 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 59.25 | 59.22 | 0.0308 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 62.05 | 60.55 | 1.5 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Bahamas or Iran?
- Bahamas, at 62.05 against 60.55 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Bahamas and Iran?
- 1.5, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Iran rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Bahamas ranks 33rd and Iran ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.