Iran vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Iran
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
Iran ranks 102nd and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 105th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 8.7% | 3.7% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 6.8% | 1.8% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 8.0% | 2.9% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Iran or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Iran, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Iran and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for urban population growth?
- Iran ranks 102nd and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 105th 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.