Iran vs Venezuela: Share of the population living in cities
Iran
60.55
in 2020
Venezuela
62.13
in 2020
Iran rank
35th
Venezuela rank
32nd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Iran
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 62.13 against 60.55 in Iran, a difference of 1.58.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.98 | 29.72 | 8.74 | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 28.8 | 38.87 | 10.06 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 38.2 | 46.83 | 8.63 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 47.03 | 54.36 | 7.33 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 52.66 | 58.89 | 6.22 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 56.86 | 61.77 | 4.9 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 59.22 | 63.4 | 4.18 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 60.55 | 62.13 | 1.58 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Iran or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 62.13 against 60.55 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Iran and Venezuela?
- 1.58, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Venezuela rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Iran ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 32nd 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.