Germany vs Iran: Urban and rural population
Germany
69.06 million
in 2025
Iran
71.51 million
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Iran rank
12th
Urban and rural population over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 71.51 million against 69.06 million in Germany, a difference of 2.45 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Iran ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 7 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.46 million | 5.64 million | 45.82 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 58.81 million | 9.21 million | 49.60 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 62.62 million | 15.31 million | 47.31 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 62.58 million | 25.90 million | 36.68 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 65.20 million | 37.30 million | 27.91 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 65.51 million | 48.08 million | 17.43 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 66.17 million | 60.06 million | 6.11 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.81 million | 68.90 million | 83,450 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 71.51 million against 69.06 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Germany and Iran?
- 2.45 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Germany ranks 13th 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.