Iraq vs Tunisia: Share of population urban
Iraq
69.94
in 2025
Tunisia
70.7
in 2025
Iraq rank
104th
Tunisia rank
101st
Share of population urban over time
- Iraq
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 70.7 against 69.94 in Iraq, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 104th and Tunisia ranks 101st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 7 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.37 | 34.92 | 3.46 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 50.34 | 39.77 | 10.57 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 61.22 | 48.88 | 12.34 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 68.82 | 53.73 | 15.09 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 68.28 | 61.09 | 7.18 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 68.3 | 65.03 | 3.27 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 69.6 | 67.76 | 1.84 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 69.88 | 69.88 | 0 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Iraq or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 70.7 against 69.94 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Iraq and Tunisia?
- 0.76, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for share of population urban?
- Iraq ranks 104th and Tunisia ranks 101st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.