Cuba vs Iraq: Population in the largest city
Cuba
17.68
in 2020
Iraq
16.64
in 2020
Cuba rank
131st
Iraq rank
134th
Population in the largest city over time
- Cuba
- Iraq
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 17.68 against 16.64 in Iraq, a difference of 1.04.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 131st and Iraq ranks 134th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.63 | 17.04 | 1.59 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 18.46 | 21.74 | 3.28 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 18.25 | 24.22 | 5.97 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 18.42 | 24.85 | 6.42 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 18.71 | 23.92 | 5.21 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 18.28 | 20.27 | 1.98 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 17.61 | 17.44 | 0.1706 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 17.68 | 16.64 | 1.04 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Cuba or Iraq?
- Cuba, at 17.68 against 16.64 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Cuba and Iraq?
- 1.04, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Iraq rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Cuba ranks 131st 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.