Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 13.03 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.03 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
153rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
15.87 units per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
8.88 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Iran, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Iran is 13.03 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 15.87 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.88 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iran ranks 153rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 9.25 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 9.88 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 10 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 10.15 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 10.31 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 10.46 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 10.76 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 10.9 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 11.04 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 11.19 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 11.74 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 11.98 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 12.25 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 13.21 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 13.53 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 14.14 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 14.79 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 15.09 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 15.35 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 15.61 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 15.87 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 15.83 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 15.57 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 15.12 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 15.03 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 14.8 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 14.69 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 14.58 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 14.49 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 14.4 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.23 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.1 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.12 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.28 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.29 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 14.2 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.09 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.97 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 13.86 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.76 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.59 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.44 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.41 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.37 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 13.3 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.19 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.09 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.06 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 13.03 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13.03 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.05 units per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13.03 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.54 units per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.63 units per square kilometre | 8.88 units per square kilometre | 10.31 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.16 units per square kilometre | 10.46 units per square kilometre | 11.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.94 units per square kilometre | 12.25 units per square kilometre | 15.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.24 units per square kilometre | 14.58 units per square kilometre | 15.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.24 units per square kilometre | 14.09 units per square kilometre | 14.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.59 units per square kilometre | 13.3 units per square kilometre | 13.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.09 units per square kilometre | 13.03 units per square kilometre | 13.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 150 Somalia 13.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Mali 13.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Luxembourg 13.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Turkey 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bhutan 12.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 United States Virgin Islands 11.57 units per square kilometre compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Iran was 13.03 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.87 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.88 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.