Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 31.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Iran 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +90.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +90.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +58.0% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 165th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 vs rural majority, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban vs rural majority divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban vs rural majority ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Urban vs rural majority divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.