Iran vs Pakistan: Urban and rural population
Iran
71.51 million
in 2025
Pakistan
100.88 million
in 2025
Iran rank
12th
Pakistan rank
10th
Urban and rural population over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 100.88 million against 71.51 million in Iran, a difference of 29.37 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 229 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.64 million | 7.93 million | 2.28 million | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 9.21 million | 12.20 million | 2.99 million | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 15.31 million | 18.11 million | 2.80 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 25.90 million | 28.55 million | 2.65 million | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 37.30 million | 42.36 million | 5.07 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 48.08 million | 58.90 million | 10.81 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 60.06 million | 77.30 million | 17.24 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 68.90 million | 94.65 million | 25.75 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 100.88 million against 71.51 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Iran and Pakistan?
- 29.37 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Iran ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 229 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.