European Union vs Iran: Urban population, per unit of GDP
European Union
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Iran
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
European Union rank
42nd
Iran rank
45th
Urban population, per unit of GDP over time
- European Union
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in European Union, a difference of 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Iran's figure about 12.4 times European Union's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Iran |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | Iran |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Iran |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Iran |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per unit of gdp, European Union or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, per unit of gdp between European Union and Iran?
- 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Iran rank globally for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- European Union ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban 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.