Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 80,441 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,433 1000 No.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 22 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,815 1000 No | 40,283 1000 No | 34,468 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 9,144 1000 No | 42,083 1000 No | 32,939 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 14,766 1000 No | 43,537 1000 No | 28,771 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 24,738 1000 No | 44,310 1000 No | 19,572 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 36,196 1000 No | 45,374 1000 No | 9,178 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 47,039 1000 No | 48,214 1000 No | 1,174 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 57,613 1000 No | 53,785 1000 No | 3,829 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 67,216 1000 No | 58,543 1000 No | 8,673 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2030s | 73,769 1000 No | 62,617 1000 No | 11,151 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2040s | 78,567 1000 No | 66,194 1000 No | 12,373 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2050s | 80,441 1000 No | 68,008 1000 No | 12,434 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, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 80,441 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12,433 1000 No, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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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About this data
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.