Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Iran ranks 80th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +84.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +84.8% | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 80th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population 2050 Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.