Iran vs Uzbekistan: Urban population, per square kilometre

Iran
42.82 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Uzbekistan
41.26 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
122nd
Uzbekistan rank
123rd

Urban population, per square kilometre over time

  • Iran
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 42.82 units per square kilometre against 41.26 units per square kilometre in Uzbekistan, a difference of 1.56 units per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 122nd and Uzbekistan ranks 123rd of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1990s 23.47 units per square kilometre 23.9 units per square kilometre 0.4305 units per square kilometre Uzbekistan
2000s 29.52 units per square kilometre 30.37 units per square kilometre 0.8441 units per square kilometre Uzbekistan
2010s 36.92 units per square kilometre 35.5 units per square kilometre 1.42 units per square kilometre Iran
2020s 41.81 units per square kilometre 39.99 units per square kilometre 1.82 units per square kilometre Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Iran or Uzbekistan?
Iran, at 42.82 units per square kilometre against 41.26 units per square kilometre in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Iran and Uzbekistan?
1.56 units per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uzbekistan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Iran and Uzbekistan rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
Iran ranks 122nd and Uzbekistan ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 15,342 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.