Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Philippines: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Iran, Islamic Republic of
84.7%
in 2020
Philippines
84.8%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
55th
Philippines rank
54th
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 84.8% against 84.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 7 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.2% | 49.9% | 10.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 66.0% | 59.0% | 6.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 71.9% | 65.6% | 6.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 75.9% | 70.3% | 5.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 79.0% | 75.5% | 3.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 81.6% | 79.6% | 1.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 82.8% | 0.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 84.8% | 0.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 84.8% against 84.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 55th and Philippines ranks 54th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.