Share of population living in the capital city in Iran
Iran: Share of population living in the capital city was 10.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.13
World rank
126th
of 170 countries
All-time high
12.82
in 1980
All-time low
7.28
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Iran, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Iran is 10.13, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Iran peaked at 12.82 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.28, in 1950.
That places Iran 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.28 | — |
| 1955 | 8.15 | +12.0% |
| 1960 | 9.25 | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 10.34 | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 11.58 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 12.62 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 12.82 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 12.18 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 11.39 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 10.9 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 10.54 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 10.07 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 9.96 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.83 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.13 | +3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.71 | 7.28 | 8.15 | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.8 | 9.25 | 10.34 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.1 | 11.58 | 12.62 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.5 | 12.18 | 12.82 | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.15 | 10.9 | 11.39 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.31 | 10.07 | 10.54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.89 | 9.83 | 9.96 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.13 | 10.13 | 10.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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 the capital city in Iran?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Iran was 10.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Iran ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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