Iraq vs United Kingdom: Share of population living in the capital city
Iraq
14.56
in 2020
United Kingdom
14.83
in 2020
Iraq rank
98th
United Kingdom rank
97th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.83 against 14.56 in Iraq, a difference of 0.27.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iraq ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 97th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.1 | 15.58 | 5.48 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 13.93 | 14.96 | 1.03 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 17.1 | 13.43 | 3.67 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 18.4 | 12.45 | 5.94 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 18.41 | 12.58 | 5.83 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 16.57 | 13.04 | 3.53 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 14.89 | 13.92 | 0.9762 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 14.56 | 14.83 | 0.2713 | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 14.83 against 14.56 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 0.27, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Iraq ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 97th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.