How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 32.6%

World rank

38th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1962	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1963	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1964	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1965	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1966	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1967	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1968	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1969	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1970	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1971	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1972	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1973	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-38.3%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+60.8%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+90.7%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+32.6%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+90.7%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

35 Uganda 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
36 Mongolia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Bangladesh 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 India 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
40 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Ghana 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More urban development data for Iran, Islamic Republic of

Population in the largest city 13.6% (2025)
Population density 55.85 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 23.31 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2522 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 14.02 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 9.73 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 60 Tonnes (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 518.25 Hectares (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.