Iran, Islamic Rep.: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) was 77.02.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #68 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.02
- Trough
- 67.87
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.7%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 77.0201 | |
| 76.6760 | |
| 76.3342 | |
| 75.9926 | |
| 75.5986 | |
| 75.2039 | |
| 74.8034 | |
| 74.4012 | |
| 73.8796 | |
| 73.3561 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) was 77.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #68 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.