Iraq vs United Kingdom: Population in the largest city
Iraq
16.64
in 2020
United Kingdom
17.24
in 2020
Iraq rank
134th
United Kingdom rank
132nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 17.24 against 16.64 in Iraq, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iraq ranks 134th and United Kingdom ranks 132nd of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.04 | 18.51 | 1.46 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 21.74 | 17.69 | 4.06 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 24.22 | 15.82 | 8.4 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 24.85 | 14.71 | 10.14 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 23.92 | 14.83 | 9.09 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 20.27 | 15.33 | 4.94 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 17.44 | 16.26 | 1.18 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 16.64 | 17.24 | 0.5978 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Iraq or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 17.24 against 16.64 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 0.6, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Iraq ranks 134th and United Kingdom ranks 132nd 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.