Annual rate of change in urban populations in Iran
Iran: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.4625 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.4625
World rank
79th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.45
in 1970
All-time low
0.1843
in 2005
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Iran, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.4625 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
The figure is down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Iran peaked at 4.45 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1843, in 2005.
That places Iran 79th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.26 | — |
| 1960 | 1.42 | -66.7% |
| 1965 | 2.86 | +101.8% |
| 1970 | 4.45 | +55.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8665 | -80.5% |
| 1980 | 1 | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4208 | -58.1% |
| 1990 | 1.99 | +373.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2338 | -88.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9761 | +317.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1843 | -81.1% |
| 2010 | 1.12 | +506.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3841 | -65.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4625 | +20.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.4625 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.4625 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.26 | 4.26 | 4.26 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.14 | 1.42 | 2.86 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.66 | 0.8665 | 4.45 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.7126 | 0.4208 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 0.2338 | 1.99 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5802 | 0.1843 | 0.9761 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7511 | 0.3841 | 1.12 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4625 | 0.4625 | 0.4625 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Iran?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Iran was 0.4625 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1843 in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Iran ranks 79th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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