Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Urban area long term, annual growth rate was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 51.0%
World rank
115th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.04 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
0.3117 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Iran, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.53 % change on previous year for urban area long term, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 51.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area long term, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 5.04 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.3117 % change on previous year, in 1965.
That places Iran 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1953 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1954 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1955 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1956 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1957 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1958 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1959 | 0.871 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1960 | 0.7097 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1961 | 0.5598 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1962 | 0.452 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3681 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3265 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 0.3117 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3435 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 0.696 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 1968 | 0.9137 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9387 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.9804 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 2 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2001 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2007 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2013 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2017 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2018 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2021 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2025 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.53 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.66 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.53 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +102.6% | 0.3435 % change on previous year | 0.696 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +97.5% | 1.58 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 0.871 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.562 % change on previous year | 0.3117 % change on previous year | 0.9387 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 0.9804 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.46 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 5.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban area long term, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate in Iran was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest urban area long term, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3117 % change on previous year in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for urban area long term, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area long term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban area long term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.