Bangladesh vs Iran: Urban and rural population
Bangladesh
58.40 million
in 2025
Iran
71.51 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
15th
Iran rank
12th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 71.51 million against 58.40 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 13.11 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 15th and Iran ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 million | 5.64 million | 3.53 million | Iran |
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 9.21 million | 5.62 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 15.31 million | 7.58 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 17.17 million | 25.90 million | 8.73 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 26.17 million | 37.30 million | 11.13 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 36.30 million | 48.08 million | 11.79 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 46.56 million | 60.06 million | 13.50 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 54.72 million | 68.90 million | 14.18 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Iran, at 71.51 million against 58.40 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 13.11 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th and Iran ranks 12th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.