Urban population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Urban population, male was 36.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
36.8%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2015
All-time low
26.0%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

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

0102030401980199720151980: 26 % of total1985: 27.6 % of total1990: 28.9 % of total1995: 30.8 % of total2000: 32.8 % of total2005: 34.8 % of total2010: 35.7 % of total2015: 36.8 % of total

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

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 36.8% for urban population, male in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 36.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 1980.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 26.0%
1985 27.6% +6.2%
1990 28.9% +4.8%
1995 30.8% +6.5%
2000 32.8% +6.4%
2005 34.8% +6.1%
2010 35.7% +2.6%
2015 36.8% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.8% 26.0% 27.6% 2
1990s 29.9% 28.9% 30.8% 2
2000s 33.8% 32.8% 34.8% 2
2010s 36.3% 35.7% 36.8% 2

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  4. 52 Colombia 36.7% compare
  5. 53 Germany 36.5% compare
  6. 54 Türkiye 36.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Urban population, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 36.8% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 1980.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for urban population, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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