Iraq vs Zambia: Population density of the capital city

Iraq
8,610
in 2100
Zambia
8,481
in 2100
Iraq rank
37th
Zambia rank
40th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Iraq
  • Zambia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k202020602100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 8,610 against 8,481 in Zambia, a difference of 129.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Zambia Difference Ahead
2020s 9,075 8,748 327.1 Iraq
2030s 9,150 9,428 278.06 Zambia
2040s 9,179 9,684 504.88 Zambia
2050s 8,912 9,441 529.31 Zambia
2060s 8,818 9,507 689.07 Zambia
2070s 8,765 9,142 377.29 Zambia
2080s 8,695 8,948 252.81 Zambia
2090s 8,639 8,629 10.19 Iraq
2100s 8,610 8,481 128.97 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Iraq or Zambia?
Iraq, at 8,610 against 8,481 in Zambia as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Iraq and Zambia?
129, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Iraq ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed