Argentina vs Iraq: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Argentina
64.08
in 2020
Iraq
66.96
in 2020
Argentina rank
25th
Iraq rank
22nd

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Argentina
  • Iraq
203040506070195019852020

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 66.96 against 64.08 in Argentina, a difference of 2.88.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 41.96 23.2 18.76 Argentina
1960s 47.6 33.3 14.3 Argentina
1970s 52.29 42.46 9.84 Argentina
1980s 56.65 47.83 8.82 Argentina
1990s 59.04 50.96 8.08 Argentina
2000s 61.06 56.85 4.21 Argentina
2010s 63.08 62.81 0.2746 Argentina
2020s 64.08 66.96 2.89 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Argentina or Iraq?
Iraq, at 66.96 against 64.08 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Argentina and Iraq?
2.88, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Argentina ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in 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