Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of population living in cities
Iran, Islamic Republic of
60.6%
in 2020
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
62.1%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
32nd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 62.1% against 60.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.0% | 29.7% | 8.7% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1960s | 28.8% | 38.9% | 10.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1970s | 38.2% | 46.8% | 8.6% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1980s | 47.0% | 54.4% | 7.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 52.7% | 58.9% | 6.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 61.8% | 4.9% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 63.4% | 4.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 62.1% | 1.6% | Venezuela, Bolivarian 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 62.1% against 60.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1.5%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 32nd 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.