Rural population growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Rural population growth was -0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at -0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 1994.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.0% | — |
| 1962 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.0% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.1% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.3% | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -46.8% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | +30.2% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +53.0% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | +73.6% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -37.3% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | -0.3% | -114.9% |
| 1993 | -1.7% | +559.6% |
| 1994 | -1.9% | +14.3% |
| 1995 | -1.1% | -44.0% |
| 1996 | -0.5% | -48.8% |
| 1997 | -1.5% | +181.5% |
| 1998 | -0.7% | -52.2% |
| 1999 | -0.8% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | -0.7% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | -0.6% | -15.9% |
| 2002 | -1.2% | +121.7% |
| 2003 | -0.9% | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -118.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +90.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +143.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -92.6% |
| 2008 | -0.6% | -1210.7% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | +21.1% |
| 2010 | -0.8% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | -0.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | -0.7% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | -0.6% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | -0.6% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | -0.6% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | -0.6% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | -46.6% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | +69.7% |
| 2020 | -0.8% | +59.6% |
| 2021 | -0.8% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | -70.9% |
| 2023 | -0.3% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | -0.4% | +73.2% |
| 2025 | -0.6% | +47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -1.9% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -0.8% | -0.2% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -25.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1059 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 415.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Rural population growth in Iran, Islamic Republic of was -0.6% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1982.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 1994.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for rural population growth?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.