Colombia vs Iran: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Colombia
21.2%
in 2025
Iran
22.6%
in 2025
Colombia rank
153rd
Iran rank
150th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22.6% against 21.2% in Colombia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 153rd and Iran ranks 150th of 218 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.4% | 62.9% | 15.5% | Iran |
| 1970s | 38.4% | 54.5% | 16.0% | Iran |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 46.9% | 13.8% | Iran |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 40.0% | 11.7% | Iran |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 32.6% | 8.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 27.0% | 4.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 23.5% | 1.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 22.6% against 21.2% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Colombia and Iran?
- 1.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for rural population?
- Colombia ranks 153rd and Iran ranks 150th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.