Cambodia vs Iraq: Population of cities towns and villages

Cambodia
5.34 million
in 2020
Iraq
5.26 million
in 2020
Cambodia rank
55th
Iraq rank
57th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Cambodia
  • Iraq
02.0M4.0M6.0M195019852020

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 5.34 million against 5.26 million in Iraq, a difference of 78,780.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 55th and Iraq ranks 57th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 3.36 million 2.44 million 913,355 Cambodia
1960s 3.89 million 2.74 million 1.15 million Cambodia
1970s 4.18 million 3.12 million 1.06 million Cambodia
1980s 3.76 million 3.79 million 33,650 Iraq
1990s 4.13 million 4.39 million 263,955 Iraq
2000s 4.50 million 4.77 million 268,845 Iraq
2010s 5.10 million 4.97 million 129,210 Cambodia
2020s 5.34 million 5.26 million 78,780 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Cambodia or Iraq?
Cambodia, at 5.34 million against 5.26 million in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Cambodia and Iraq?
78,780, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iraq?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Cambodia and Iraq rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Cambodia ranks 55th and Iraq ranks 57th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed