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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,441 1000 No
in 2050
Türkiye
82,192 1000 No
in 2050
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Türkiye rank
5th

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

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

Türkiye currently reports 82,192 1000 No against 80,441 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1,751 1000 No.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Türkiye ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 5th of 22 groups.

Across the 11 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Türkiye Difference Ahead
1950s 5,815 1000 No 6,763 1000 No 947.75 1000 No Türkiye
1960s 9,144 1000 No 10,525 1000 No 1,382 1000 No Türkiye
1970s 14,766 1000 No 15,993 1000 No 1,227 1000 No Türkiye
1980s 24,738 1000 No 24,973 1000 No 234.91 1000 No Türkiye
1990s 36,196 1000 No 35,938 1000 No 258.58 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 47,039 1000 No 45,529 1000 No 1,511 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 57,613 1000 No 56,971 1000 No 642.69 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 67,216 1000 No 67,110 1000 No 105.57 1000 No Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2030s 73,769 1000 No 74,059 1000 No 289.99 1000 No Türkiye
2040s 78,567 1000 No 79,781 1000 No 1,213 1000 No Türkiye
2050s 80,441 1000 No 82,192 1000 No 1,751 1000 No Türkiye

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 Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 82,192 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 Türkiye?
1,751 1000 No, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Türkiye rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 5th of 22 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.