Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iran
Iran: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 22.00 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
22.00 million
World rank
16th
of 182 countries
All-time high
22.00 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.20 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iran, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iran is 22.00 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iran peaked at 22.00 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 1950.
That places Iran 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.20 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.52 million | +26.8% |
| 1960 | 1.99 million | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 2.59 million | +30.4% |
| 1970 | 4.42 million | +70.8% |
| 1975 | 5.59 million | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 7.83 million | +40.2% |
| 1985 | 10.78 million | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 12.44 million | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 13.92 million | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 15.73 million | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 17.96 million | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 19.76 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 20.24 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 22.00 million | +8.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 22.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 11.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 22.00 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.23 million, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.36 million | 1.20 million | 1.52 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.29 million | 1.99 million | 2.59 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.01 million | 4.42 million | 5.59 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.30 million | 7.83 million | 10.78 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.18 million | 12.44 million | 13.92 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.84 million | 15.73 million | 17.96 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.00 million | 19.76 million | 20.24 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.00 million | 22.00 million | 22.00 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iran?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iran was 22.00 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 22.00 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Iran ranks 16th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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