Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Population in the largest city
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
15.86
in 2020
Iraq
16.64
in 2020
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank
137th
Iraq rank
134th
Population in the largest city over time
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.64 against 15.86 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 134th of 179 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.97 | 17.04 | 10.07 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 8.11 | 21.74 | 13.64 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 9.09 | 24.22 | 15.13 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 17.42 | 24.85 | 7.43 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 22.13 | 23.92 | 1.78 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 18.26 | 20.27 | 2.01 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 16.22 | 17.44 | 1.22 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15.86 | 16.64 | 0.7881 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 16.64 against 15.86 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 0.78, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 134th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.