Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Melanesia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
13,112 1000 No
in 2050
Melanesia
11,877 1000 No
in 2050
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
9th
Melanesia rank
10th

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Melanesia
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 13,112 1000 No against 11,877 1000 No in Melanesia, a difference of 1,235 1000 No.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.

Across all 101 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th and Melanesia ranks 10th of 22 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Melanesia Difference Ahead
1950s 13,314 1000 No 2,204 1000 No 11,109 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1960s 15,570 1000 No 2,643 1000 No 12,927 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 17,740 1000 No 3,194 1000 No 14,546 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 21,815 1000 No 4,055 1000 No 17,760 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 24,245 1000 No 5,096 1000 No 19,149 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 22,946 1000 No 6,467 1000 No 16,479 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 21,186 1000 No 7,954 1000 No 13,232 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 19,075 1000 No 9,406 1000 No 9,669 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2030s 16,529 1000 No 10,662 1000 No 5,866 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2040s 14,285 1000 No 11,546 1000 No 2,739 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2050s 13,112 1000 No 11,877 1000 No 1,236 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Melanesia?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 13,112 1000 No against 11,877 1000 No in Melanesia as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia?
1,235 1000 No, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Melanesia rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 9th and Melanesia ranks 10th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.