Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs USSR: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 189,602 1000 No against 80,441 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 109,161 1000 No.
That makes USSR's figure about 2.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 42 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and USSR ranks 7th of 22 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,815 1000 No | 86,258 1000 No | 80,443 1000 No | USSR |
| 1960s | 9,144 1000 No | 119,649 1000 No | 110,505 1000 No | USSR |
| 1970s | 14,766 1000 No | 150,023 1000 No | 135,257 1000 No | USSR |
| 1980s | 24,738 1000 No | 177,006 1000 No | 152,267 1000 No | USSR |
| 1990s | 32,150 1000 No | 189,256 1000 No | 157,107 1000 No | USSR |
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 USSR?
- USSR, at 189,602 1000 No against 80,441 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 1991.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and USSR?
- 109,161 1000 No, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and USSR?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1991.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and USSR rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and USSR ranks 7th 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.