Bahamas vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of population living in cities
Bahamas
62.0%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
60.6%
in 2020
Bahamas rank
33rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Bahamas
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 62.0% against 60.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Bahamas ranks 33rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 5 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 28.8% | 28.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 34.3% | 38.2% | 3.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 48.5% | 47.0% | 1.5% | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 55.7% | 52.7% | 3.0% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 56.9% | 1.7% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 59.2% | 0.0% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 60.6% | 1.5% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Bahamas or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bahamas, at 62.0% against 60.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Bahamas and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.4%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Bahamas ranks 33rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th 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 cities. 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 cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.