Iran vs Malaysia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Iran
22.6%
in 2025
Malaysia
22.6%
in 2025
Iran rank
150th
Malaysia rank
151st
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22.6% against 22.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iran ranks 150th and Malaysia ranks 151st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.9% | 72.4% | 9.4% | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 54.5% | 68.7% | 14.2% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 46.9% | 59.8% | 12.9% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 40.0% | 44.9% | 4.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 33.6% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 26.9% | 0.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 23.8% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 22.6% against 22.6% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iran and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for rural population?
- Iran ranks 150th and Malaysia ranks 151st 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.