Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Iran
Iran: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 60.55 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
60.55
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.55
in 2020
All-time low
19.43
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Iran, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Iran stood at 60.55. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Iran peaked at 60.55 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.43, in 1950.
That places Iran 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.43 | — |
| 1955 | 22.53 | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 26.56 | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 31.05 | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 35.43 | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 40.97 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 44.6 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 49.46 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 51.87 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 53.46 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 56.31 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 57.41 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 58.77 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 59.67 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 60.55 | +1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 60.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 60.55 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.98 | 19.43 | 22.53 | 2 |
| 1960s | 28.8 | 26.56 | 31.05 | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.2 | 35.43 | 40.97 | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.03 | 44.6 | 49.46 | 2 |
| 1990s | 52.66 | 51.87 | 53.46 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.86 | 56.31 | 57.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.22 | 58.77 | 59.67 | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.55 | 60.55 | 60.55 | 1 |
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- Population density 49.33 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Iran?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Iran was 60.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 60.55 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.43 in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Iran ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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