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

Ethiopia
74,537 1000 No
in 2050
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,441 1000 No
in 2050
Ethiopia rank
15th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th

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

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 80,441 1000 No against 74,537 1000 No in Ethiopia, a difference of 5,904 1000 No.

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

Across all 58 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 226 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 8,286 1000 No 37,725 1000 No 29,439 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 11,918 1000 No 47,039 1000 No 35,121 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 19,084 1000 No 57,613 1000 No 38,530 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 30,003 1000 No 67,216 1000 No 37,213 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2030s 44,799 1000 No 73,769 1000 No 28,970 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2040s 63,211 1000 No 78,567 1000 No 15,356 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2050s 74,537 1000 No 80,441 1000 No 5,904 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Ethiopia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 80,441 1000 No against 74,537 1000 No in Ethiopia as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
5,904 1000 No, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
58 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2050.
How do Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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
Last refreshed

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.