Africa Western and Central vs Iran: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Iran
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 247.88 million against 20.91 million in Iran, a difference of 226.97 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 11.9 times Iran's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Iran ranks 28th of 45 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.87 million | 15.53 million | 74.34 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 105.18 million | 18.18 million | 87.01 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 126.61 million | 22.70 million | 103.90 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 152.13 million | 24.82 million | 127.31 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 182.42 million | 23.19 million | 159.24 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 216.81 million | 22.11 million | 194.70 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 241.19 million | 21.15 million | 220.04 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Africa Western and Central or Iran?
- Africa Western and Central, at 247.88 million against 20.91 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Africa Western and Central and Iran?
- 226.97 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Iran rank globally for rural population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 31st and Iran ranks 28th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.