El Salvador vs Iran: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
El Salvador
24.5%
in 2025
Iran
22.6%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
147th
Iran rank
150th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 24.5% against 22.6% in Iran, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
El Salvador ranks 147th and Iran ranks 150th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.1% | 62.9% | 1.8% | Iran |
| 1970s | 59.4% | 54.5% | 4.9% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 46.9% | 7.6% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 47.8% | 40.0% | 7.8% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 32.6% | 6.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 27.0% | 3.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 23.5% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, El Salvador or Iran?
- El Salvador, at 24.5% against 22.6% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between El Salvador and Iran?
- 1.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for rural population?
- El Salvador ranks 147th 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.