Iran, Islamic Rep.: Rural population
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population was 21.04 million.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #28 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.27M
- Trough
- 21.04M
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.0%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population |
|---|---|
| 21.042M | |
| 21.134M | |
| 21.187M | |
| 21.236M | |
| 21.406M | |
| 21.585M | |
| 21.699M | |
| 21.766M | |
| 21.892M | |
| 22.013M |
About Rural population
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population in 2024?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population was 21.04 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Rural population?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #28 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Rural population compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
- What is Rural population and how is it measured?
- Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.