Iraq vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in the capital city
Iraq
14.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.8%
in 2020
Iraq rank
98th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
97th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.8% against 14.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iraq ranks 98th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.1% | 15.6% | 5.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 13.9% | 15.0% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 17.1% | 13.4% | 3.7% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 12.5% | 5.9% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 12.6% | 5.8% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 13.0% | 3.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 1.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.8% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Iraq or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.8% against 14.6% in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Iraq ranks 98th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.