Iraq vs Ireland: Annual rate of change in urban populations

Iraq
-0.0449
in 2020
Ireland
-0.1772
in 2020
Iraq rank
113th
Ireland rank
115th

Annual rate of change in urban populations over time

  • Iraq
  • Ireland
0246195519872020

How they compare

Iraq currently reports -0.0449 against -0.1772 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1323.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Ireland ahead.

Iraq ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 115th of 144 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 7 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 0.2794 0.7812 0.5018 Ireland
1960s 3.25 0.6606 2.59 Iraq
1970s 4.65 -0.2588 4.91 Iraq
1980s 1.25 -0.3679 1.62 Iraq
1990s 1.49 -0.2001 1.69 Iraq
2000s 0.7061 -0.7099 1.42 Iraq
2010s 1.2 -0.4068 1.61 Iraq
2020s -0.0449 -0.1772 0.1323 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Iraq or Ireland?
Iraq, at -0.0449 against -0.1772 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Iraq and Ireland?
0.1323, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Ireland rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Iraq ranks 113th and Ireland ranks 115th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
Last refreshed