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