Iraq vs Reunion: Share of population living in rural areas
Iraq
12.5
in 2020
Reunion
11.71
in 2020
Iraq rank
197th
Reunion rank
199th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Iraq
- Reunion
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.5 against 11.71 in Reunion, a difference of 0.79.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Reunion's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 197th and Reunion ranks 199th of 236 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.76 | 39.05 | 1.71 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 36.07 | 31.09 | 4.98 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 29.44 | 25.86 | 3.58 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 25.95 | 20.98 | 4.97 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 23 | 14.93 | 8.06 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 18.15 | 12.17 | 5.97 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 14.59 | 11.48 | 3.1 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 11.71 | 0.7914 | 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 Reunion?
- Iraq, at 12.5 against 11.71 in Reunion as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Iraq and Reunion?
- 0.79, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Reunion?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Reunion rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Iraq ranks 197th and Reunion ranks 199th 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.