Share of population living in rural areas in Iran
Iran: Share of population living in rural areas was 15.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15.3
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.07
in 1950
All-time low
15.3
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Iran, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Iran is 15.3, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Iran peaked at 41.07 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2020.
That places Iran 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.07 | — |
| 1955 | 38.48 | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 35.62 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 32.47 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 29.45 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 26.66 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 25.07 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 23.17 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 21.8 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 20.25 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 18.99 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 17.88 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 16.73 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 15.87 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 15.3 | -3.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 15.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 15.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.77 | 38.48 | 41.07 | 2 |
| 1960s | 34.05 | 32.47 | 35.62 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.05 | 26.66 | 29.45 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.12 | 23.17 | 25.07 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.03 | 20.25 | 21.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.44 | 17.88 | 18.99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.3 | 15.87 | 16.73 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 1 |
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More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Iran?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Iran was 15.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 41.07 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Iran ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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