East Asia & Pacific vs Iran: Urban population
Urban population over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Iran
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 1.55 billion against 71.51 million in Iran, a difference of 1.48 billion.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 21.7 times Iran's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Iran ranks 12th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 277.91 million | 9.21 million | 268.69 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 365.08 million | 15.31 million | 349.77 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 510.37 million | 25.90 million | 484.47 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 701.22 million | 37.30 million | 663.93 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 989.98 million | 48.08 million | 941.90 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion | 60.06 million | 1.25 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 1.52 billion | 68.90 million | 1.45 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, East Asia & Pacific or Iran?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 1.55 billion against 71.51 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between East Asia & Pacific and Iran?
- 1.48 billion, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Iran rank globally for urban population?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Iran ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.