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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,441 1000 No
in 2050
Pakistan
160,228 1000 No
in 2050
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Pakistan rank
8th

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

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Pakistan
050.0k100.0k150.0k195020002050

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 160,228 1000 No against 80,441 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 79,787 1000 No.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Pakistan Difference Ahead
1950s 5,815 1000 No 7,897 1000 No 2,082 1000 No Pakistan
1960s 9,144 1000 No 11,812 1000 No 2,668 1000 No Pakistan
1970s 14,766 1000 No 17,410 1000 No 2,644 1000 No Pakistan
1980s 24,738 1000 No 26,640 1000 No 1,901 1000 No Pakistan
1990s 36,196 1000 No 38,557 1000 No 2,361 1000 No Pakistan
2000s 47,039 1000 No 51,735 1000 No 4,696 1000 No Pakistan
2010s 57,613 1000 No 67,435 1000 No 9,821 1000 No Pakistan
2020s 67,216 1000 No 86,890 1000 No 19,674 1000 No Pakistan
2030s 73,769 1000 No 111,386 1000 No 37,617 1000 No Pakistan
2040s 78,567 1000 No 142,047 1000 No 63,480 1000 No Pakistan
2050s 80,441 1000 No 160,228 1000 No 79,787 1000 No Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 160,228 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Pakistan?
79,787 1000 No, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Pakistan?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Pakistan rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 22 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.