France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Urban population, male

France
38.2%
in 2015
Iran, Islamic Republic of
36.8%
in 2015
France rank
48th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
51st

Urban population, male over time

  • France
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

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

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

France ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
France, at 38.2% against 36.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for urban population, male?
France ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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About this data

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.