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

Greece
38.2%
in 2015
Iran
36.8%
in 2015
Greece rank
49th
Iran rank
51st

Urban population, male (% of total) over time

  • Greece
  • Iran
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How they compare

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

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

Greece ranks 49th and Iran ranks 51st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 34.1% 26.8% 7.3% Greece
1990s 35.0% 29.9% 5.1% Greece
2000s 35.9% 33.8% 2.1% Greece
2010s 37.7% 36.3% 1.5% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, Greece or Iran?
Greece, at 38.2% against 36.8% in Iran as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between Greece and Iran?
1.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Greece and Iran rank globally for urban population, male?
Greece ranks 49th 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.