Iraq vs Tajikistan: Population in the largest city

Iraq
16.64
in 2020
Tajikistan
16.21
in 2020
Iraq rank
134th
Tajikistan rank
136th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Iraq
  • Tajikistan
0102030195019852020

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 16.64 against 16.21 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Iraq ranks 134th and Tajikistan ranks 136th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 6 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1950s 17.04 23.78 6.74 Tajikistan
1960s 21.74 23.75 2 Tajikistan
1970s 24.22 22.97 1.26 Iraq
1980s 24.85 20.17 4.68 Iraq
1990s 23.92 15.86 8.06 Iraq
2000s 20.27 14.35 5.92 Iraq
2010s 17.44 15.44 2 Iraq
2020s 16.64 16.21 0.4338 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Iraq or Tajikistan?
Iraq, at 16.64 against 16.21 in Tajikistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Iraq and Tajikistan?
0.43, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tajikistan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Tajikistan rank globally for population in the largest city?
Iraq ranks 134th and Tajikistan ranks 136th 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.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed