Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,441 1000 No
in 2050
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
68,008 1000 No
in 2050
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

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

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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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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.