France vs Iran: Urban population, male (% of total)

France
38.2%
in 2015
Iran
36.8%
in 2015
France rank
48th
Iran rank
51st

Urban population, male (% of total) over time

  • France
  • Iran
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How they compare

France currently reports 38.2% against 36.8% in Iran, a difference of 1.4%.

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

France ranks 48th and Iran ranks 51st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 35.3% 26.8% 8.6% France
1990s 35.7% 29.9% 5.9% France
2000s 36.6% 33.8% 2.8% France
2010s 37.9% 36.3% 1.6% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, France or Iran?
France, at 38.2% against 36.8% in Iran as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between France and Iran?
1.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do France and Iran rank globally for urban population, male?
France ranks 48th and Iran ranks 51st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban 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 urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.