Germany vs Iran: Rural population, male (% of total)

Germany
12.6%
in 2015
Iran
13.4%
in 2015
Germany rank
140th
Iran rank
137th

Rural population, male (% of total) over time

  • Germany
  • Iran
0102030198019972015

How they compare

Iran currently reports 13.4% against 12.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 140th and Iran ranks 137th of 193 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 13.3% 24.6% 11.3% Iran
1990s 13.4% 21.1% 7.8% Iran
2000s 13.6% 17.2% 3.7% Iran
2010s 12.9% 14.1% 1.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Germany or Iran?
Iran, at 13.4% against 12.6% in Germany as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Germany and Iran?
0.8%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for rural population, male?
Germany ranks 140th and Iran ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.