What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?

The highest recorded value was 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.

How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 32.9%

World rank

45th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0017 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1962	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1963	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1964	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1965	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1966	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1967	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1968	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1969	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1970	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1971	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1972	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1973	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+63.7%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1991	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1993	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+91.3%
1994	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1995	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1996	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1998	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1999	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2000	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2004	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+31.4%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2018	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
2019	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2020	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
2021	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
2022	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2023	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2025	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+32.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+91.3%	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More climate change data for Iran, Islamic Republic of

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
Urban population 77.4% (2025)
Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
Population growth 0.9% (2025)

All data for Iran, Islamic Republic of →

Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: The highest recorded value was 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

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.