Rural population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Rural population, male was 13.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
13.4%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 1980
All-time low
13.4%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 25.5 % of total1985: 23.7 % of total1990: 22.2 % of total1995: 20.1 % of total2000: 18.1 % of total2005: 16.4 % of total2010: 14.9 % of total2015: 13.4 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 13.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 25.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2015.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 137th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 25.5%
1985 23.7% -7.3%
1990 22.2% -6.3%
1995 20.1% -9.6%
2000 18.1% -10.0%
2005 16.4% -9.1%
2010 14.9% -9.3%
2015 13.4% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.6% 23.7% 25.5% 2
1990s 21.1% 20.1% 22.2% 2
2000s 17.2% 16.4% 18.1% 2
2010s 14.1% 13.4% 14.9% 2

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  5. 139 Bulgaria 12.9% compare
  6. 140 Germany 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Rural population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 13.4% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2015.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for rural population, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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