Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Share urban and rural population
Iran, Islamic Republic of
77.38
in 2025
Malaysia
77.39
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
80th
Malaysia rank
79th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 77.39 against 77.38 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 7 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.29 | 23.28 | 7.01 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 37.05 | 27.63 | 9.42 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 45.5 | 31.3 | 14.21 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 53.08 | 40.21 | 12.86 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 59.97 | 55.15 | 4.82 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 67.38 | 66.37 | 1.02 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 73.04 | 73.07 | 0.0302 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 76.21 | 0.2847 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 77.39 against 77.38 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 0.01, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.