Iraq vs Israel: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Iraq
66.96
in 2020
Israel
67.42
in 2020
Iraq rank
22nd
Israel rank
20th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Iraq
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 67.42 against 66.96 in Iraq, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Israel ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Israel ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.2 | 28.16 | 4.96 | Israel |
| 1960s | 33.3 | 32.64 | 0.6612 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 42.46 | 42.03 | 0.4245 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 47.83 | 49.57 | 1.75 | Israel |
| 1990s | 50.96 | 56.22 | 5.26 | Israel |
| 2000s | 56.85 | 60.17 | 3.32 | Israel |
| 2010s | 62.81 | 64.93 | 2.12 | Israel |
| 2020s | 66.96 | 67.42 | 0.4584 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Iraq or Israel?
- Israel, at 67.42 against 66.96 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Iraq and Israel?
- 0.46, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Israel?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Israel rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Israel ranks 20th 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.