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

Europe
598,857 1000 No
in 2050
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,441 1000 No
in 2050
Europe rank
8th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th

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

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

Europe currently reports 598,857 1000 No against 80,441 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 518,416 1000 No.

That makes Europe's figure about 7.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 101 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 8th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 29 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1950s 322,780 1000 No 5,815 1000 No 316,965 1000 No Europe
1960s 396,251 1000 No 9,144 1000 No 387,107 1000 No Europe
1970s 464,016 1000 No 14,766 1000 No 449,250 1000 No Europe
1980s 515,125 1000 No 24,738 1000 No 490,386 1000 No Europe
1990s 518,147 1000 No 36,196 1000 No 481,951 1000 No Europe
2000s 525,000 1000 No 47,039 1000 No 477,961 1000 No Europe
2010s 546,300 1000 No 57,613 1000 No 488,687 1000 No Europe
2020s 564,154 1000 No 67,216 1000 No 496,938 1000 No Europe
2030s 579,525 1000 No 73,769 1000 No 505,757 1000 No Europe
2040s 593,085 1000 No 78,567 1000 No 514,517 1000 No Europe
2050s 598,857 1000 No 80,441 1000 No 518,416 1000 No Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Europe or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Europe, at 598,857 1000 No against 80,441 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
518,416 1000 No, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Europe and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Europe ranks 8th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 29 groups.
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.