Share of population living in urbanized areas in Iran
Iran: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 76.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Iran, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Iran stood at 76.4%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Iran peaked at 76.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1000.
That places Iran 65th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 1820s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 1830s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 1840s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 1860s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 1870s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 1880s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1 |
| 1890s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 1900s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
| 1910s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
| 1920s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 1930s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 1940s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
| 1950s | 30.0% | 27.2% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.8% | 33.4% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.7% | 41.6% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.7% | 50.7% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.0% | 58.2% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 65.7% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 70.8% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 74.8% | 76.4% | 6 |
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More population data for Iran
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.09 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3.49 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.68 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.66 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Iran?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Iran was 76.4% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1000.
- How does Iran rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Iran ranks 65th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.