Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Uzbekistan: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 20.91 million against 18.15 million in Uzbekistan, a difference of 2.76 million.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 28th and Uzbekistan ranks 30th of 217 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.53 million | 6.29 million | 9.24 million | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1970s | 18.18 million | 8.24 million | 9.93 million | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 22.70 million | 10.47 million | 12.24 million | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 24.82 million | 12.77 million | 12.05 million | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 23.19 million | 13.02 million | 10.17 million | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 22.11 million | 15.00 million | 7.11 million | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 21.15 million | 17.32 million | 3.83 million | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Uzbekistan?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 20.91 million against 18.15 million in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Uzbekistan?
- 2.76 million, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Uzbekistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Uzbekistan rank globally for rural population?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 28th and Uzbekistan ranks 30th of 217 countries.
- 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.