Iraq vs Yemen: Population of cities towns and villages
Iraq
5.26 million
in 2020
Yemen
5.17 million
in 2020
Iraq rank
57th
Yemen rank
58th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.26 million against 5.17 million in Yemen, a difference of 90,070.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Yemen ahead.
Iraq ranks 57th and Yemen ranks 58th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.44 million | 2.51 million | 61,560 | Yemen |
| 1960s | 2.74 million | 2.86 million | 123,175 | Yemen |
| 1970s | 3.12 million | 3.33 million | 208,770 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 3.79 million | 3.77 million | 24,540 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 4.39 million | 4.28 million | 109,325 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.77 million | 4.66 million | 110,635 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 5.00 million | 22,580 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 5.17 million | 90,070 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 5.26 million against 5.17 million in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Iraq and Yemen?
- 90,070, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Iraq ranks 57th and Yemen ranks 58th 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.