Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in cities
Share of population living in cities over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 60.6% against 57.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.0% | 55.6% | 34.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 28.8% | 55.7% | 26.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 38.2% | 53.6% | 15.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 47.0% | 52.5% | 5.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 52.7% | 52.9% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 53.9% | 3.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 55.9% | 3.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 57.4% | 3.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 60.6% against 57.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th 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.