Iraq vs South Korea: Population density
Iraq
231.84
in 2100
South Korea
223.86
in 2100
Iraq rank
67th
South Korea rank
69th
Population density over time
- Iraq
- South Korea
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 231.84 against 223.86 in South Korea, a difference of 7.98.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 318 shared years of data; in 1000 it was South Korea ahead.
Iraq ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 69th of 235 countries.
Across the 48 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 47.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.61 | 16.39 | 11.79 | South Korea |
| 1100s | 4.03 | 19.67 | 15.64 | South Korea |
| 1200s | 3.17 | 26.23 | 23.06 | South Korea |
| 1300s | 2.3 | 19.67 | 17.37 | South Korea |
| 1400s | 2.3 | 22.95 | 20.65 | South Korea |
| 1500s | 2.3 | 26.23 | 23.93 | South Korea |
| 1600s | 2.88 | 32.79 | 29.91 | South Korea |
| 1700s | 2.3 | 40.98 | 38.68 | South Korea |
| 1710s | 2.3 | 45.07 | 42.76 | South Korea |
| 1720s | 2.3 | 48.29 | 45.98 | South Korea |
| 1730s | 2.3 | 51.73 | 49.43 | South Korea |
| 1740s | 2.31 | 55.43 | 53.12 | South Korea |
| 1750s | 2.31 | 59.39 | 57.08 | South Korea |
| 1760s | 2.31 | 63.63 | 61.32 | South Korea |
| 1770s | 2.31 | 68.18 | 65.87 | South Korea |
| 1780s | 2.31 | 73.05 | 70.74 | South Korea |
| 1790s | 2.31 | 78.26 | 75.96 | South Korea |
| 1800s | 2.35 | 96.26 | 93.91 | South Korea |
| 1810s | 2.46 | 96.26 | 93.8 | South Korea |
| 1820s | 2.57 | 96.49 | 93.92 | South Korea |
| 1830s | 2.69 | 97 | 94.31 | South Korea |
| 1840s | 2.81 | 97.51 | 94.71 | South Korea |
| 1850s | 2.94 | 98.08 | 95.14 | South Korea |
| 1860s | 3.34 | 98.7 | 95.37 | South Korea |
| 1870s | 3.84 | 99.06 | 95.22 | South Korea |
| 1880s | 4.08 | 99.11 | 95.03 | South Korea |
| 1890s | 4.8 | 99.15 | 94.35 | South Korea |
| 1900s | 5.99 | 99.9 | 93.91 | South Korea |
| 1910s | 7.19 | 108.09 | 100.9 | South Korea |
| 1920s | 8.48 | 126.51 | 118.03 | South Korea |
| 1930s | 9.22 | 145.81 | 136.59 | South Korea |
| 1940s | 10.96 | 177.83 | 166.87 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 14.45 | 225.9 | 211.45 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 18.7 | 297.15 | 278.45 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 26.24 | 362.42 | 336.18 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 35.64 | 418.47 | 382.83 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 46.99 | 464.01 | 417.01 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 63.22 | 489 | 425.78 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 84.2 | 517.71 | 433.51 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 107.18 | 529.18 | 422 | South Korea |
| 2030s | 130.23 | 515.71 | 385.48 | South Korea |
| 2040s | 153.58 | 485.25 | 331.68 | South Korea |
| 2050s | 174.8 | 439.04 | 264.24 | South Korea |
| 2060s | 193.53 | 383.02 | 189.49 | South Korea |
| 2070s | 209.01 | 330.36 | 121.35 | South Korea |
| 2080s | 220.69 | 284.17 | 63.47 | South Korea |
| 2090s | 228.81 | 243.4 | 14.59 | South Korea |
| 2100s | 231.84 | 223.86 | 7.98 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Iraq or South Korea?
- Iraq, at 231.84 against 223.86 in South Korea as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Iraq and South Korea?
- 7.98, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for population density?
- Iraq ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 69th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.