What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Iran?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.

How does Iran rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 30.2%

World rank

81st

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0034 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Iran 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1962	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1963	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1964	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1965	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1966	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1967	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1968	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1969	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1970	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1971	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1972	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1973	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-35.8%
1974	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-40.6%
1975	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+59.3%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1993	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+84.8%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+27.9%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+30.2%

Iran compared with similar countries

Iran's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Iran's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rural population, per unit of GDP in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+84.8%	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More agriculture & rural data for Iran

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 capita 0.2262 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 10.6% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2022)
Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2022)
Rural population 22.6% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Iran?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Iran rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.