Iraq vs Ukraine: Rural population
Iraq
28.1%
in 2024
Ukraine
29.7%
in 2024
Iraq rank
130th
Ukraine rank
127th
Rural population over time
- Iraq
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 29.7% against 28.1% in Iraq, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 130th and Ukraine ranks 127th of 214 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.2% | 42.0% | 2.7% | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 31.8% | 35.7% | 3.9% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 31.1% | 33.1% | 2.0% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 32.3% | 1.0% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 31.0% | 0.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 30.1% | 1.4% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iraq or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 29.7% against 28.1% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iraq and Ukraine?
- 1.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ukraine?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Ukraine rank globally for rural population?
- Iraq ranks 130th and Ukraine ranks 127th 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