Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States of America: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 347,346 1000 No against 80,441 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 266,905 1000 No.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 101 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 247 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,815 1000 No | 114,249 1000 No | 108,434 1000 No | United States of America |
| 1960s | 9,144 1000 No | 142,055 1000 No | 132,911 1000 No | United States of America |
| 1970s | 14,766 1000 No | 160,826 1000 No | 146,060 1000 No | United States of America |
| 1980s | 24,738 1000 No | 178,475 1000 No | 153,737 1000 No | United States of America |
| 1990s | 36,196 1000 No | 204,172 1000 No | 167,976 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2000s | 47,039 1000 No | 234,754 1000 No | 187,715 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2010s | 57,613 1000 No | 260,209 1000 No | 202,596 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2020s | 67,216 1000 No | 286,093 1000 No | 218,877 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2030s | 73,769 1000 No | 312,554 1000 No | 238,785 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2040s | 78,567 1000 No | 335,756 1000 No | 257,189 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2050s | 80,441 1000 No | 347,346 1000 No | 266,905 1000 No | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 347,346 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 United States of America?
- 266,905 1000 No, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 247 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.