Iraq vs New Caledonia: Rural population
Iraq
28.1%
in 2024
New Caledonia
26.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
130th
New Caledonia rank
133rd
Rural population over time
- Iraq
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 28.1% against 26.9% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Iraq ranks 130th and New Caledonia ranks 133rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.2% | 45.5% | 6.2% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 31.8% | 41.4% | 9.6% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 31.1% | 39.6% | 8.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 36.0% | 4.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 30.9% | 0.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 27.7% | 1.0% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iraq or New Caledonia?
- Iraq, at 28.1% against 26.9% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iraq and New Caledonia?
- 1.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and New Caledonia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and New Caledonia rank globally for rural population?
- Iraq ranks 130th and New Caledonia ranks 133rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release