Iran vs North Korea: Share of the population living in cities
Iran
60.55
in 2020
North Korea
58.92
in 2020
Iran rank
35th
North Korea rank
37th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 60.55 against 58.92 in North Korea, a difference of 1.63.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Korea ahead.
Iran ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.98 | 34.49 | 13.51 | North Korea |
| 1960s | 28.8 | 42.78 | 13.98 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 38.2 | 57.66 | 19.46 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 47.03 | 60.92 | 13.9 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 52.66 | 60.84 | 8.17 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 56.86 | 62.42 | 5.56 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 59.22 | 61.63 | 2.41 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 60.55 | 58.92 | 1.63 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Iran or North Korea?
- Iran, at 60.55 against 58.92 in North Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Iran and North Korea?
- 1.63, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Iran ranks 35th and North Korea ranks 37th 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.