Iran vs United Kingdom: Share of the population living in cities
Iran
60.55
in 2020
United Kingdom
57.36
in 2020
Iran rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 60.55 against 57.36 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.19.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.98 | 55.62 | 34.64 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 28.8 | 55.69 | 26.89 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 38.2 | 53.57 | 15.37 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 47.03 | 52.47 | 5.45 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 52.66 | 52.89 | 0.2227 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 56.86 | 53.89 | 2.97 | Iran |
| 2010s | 59.22 | 55.91 | 3.31 | Iran |
| 2020s | 60.55 | 57.36 | 3.19 | 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 United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 60.55 against 57.36 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 3.19, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Iran ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 38th 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.