Colombia vs Iran: Urban population growth (annual %)
Colombia
1.3%
in 2025
Iran
1.4%
in 2025
Colombia rank
103rd
Iran rank
102nd
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 103rd and Iran ranks 102nd of 218 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 5.0% | 0.2% | Iran |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 5.0% | 1.5% | Iran |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 5.2% | 2.3% | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for urban population growth?
- Colombia ranks 103rd and Iran ranks 102nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.