Iran vs Philippines: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Iran
- Philippines
How they compare
Iran currently reports 71.51 million against 65.14 million in Philippines, a difference of 6.37 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 14th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.21 million | 9.95 million | 741,490 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 15.31 million | 13.75 million | 1.56 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 25.90 million | 18.97 million | 6.93 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 37.30 million | 26.15 million | 11.15 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 48.08 million | 36.03 million | 12.05 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 60.06 million | 52.39 million | 7.67 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 68.90 million | 62.90 million | 6.00 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Iran or Philippines?
- Iran, at 71.51 million against 65.14 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Iran and Philippines?
- 6.37 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for urban population?
- Iran ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 14th of 218 countries.
- 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.