Iran vs Philippines: Urban and rural population
Iran
71.51 million
in 2025
Philippines
65.14 million
in 2025
Iran rank
12th
Philippines rank
14th
Urban and rural population over time
- Iran
- Philippines
How they compare
Iran currently reports 71.51 million against 65.14 million in Philippines, a difference of 6.37 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.64 million | 6.30 million | 658,973 | Philippines |
| 1960s | 9.21 million | 9.95 million | 741,490 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 15.31 million | 13.75 million | 1.56 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 25.90 million | 18.97 million | 6.93 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 37.30 million | 26.15 million | 11.15 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 48.08 million | 36.03 million | 12.05 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 60.06 million | 52.39 million | 7.67 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 68.90 million | 62.90 million | 6.00 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Iran or Philippines?
- Iran, at 71.51 million against 65.14 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Iran and Philippines?
- 6.37 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Iran ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 14th 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.