Iraq vs Pakistan: Share of population living in rural areas
Iraq
12.5
in 2020
Pakistan
12.01
in 2020
Iraq rank
197th
Pakistan rank
198th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.5 against 12.01 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 197th and Pakistan ranks 198th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.76 | 59.07 | 18.32 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 36.07 | 51.84 | 15.77 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 29.44 | 43.87 | 14.43 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 25.95 | 36.5 | 10.55 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 23 | 27.08 | 4.08 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 18.15 | 20.08 | 1.93 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 14.59 | 15.26 | 0.6758 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 12.01 | 0.4846 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Iraq, at 12.5 against 12.01 in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 0.49, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Iraq ranks 197th and Pakistan ranks 198th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.