Argentina vs Iraq: Share of the population living in cities
Argentina
64.08
in 2020
Iraq
66.96
in 2020
Argentina rank
25th
Iraq rank
22nd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Argentina
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 66.96 against 64.08 in Argentina, a difference of 2.88.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.96 | 23.2 | 18.76 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 47.6 | 33.3 | 14.3 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 52.29 | 42.46 | 9.84 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 56.65 | 47.83 | 8.82 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 59.04 | 50.96 | 8.08 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 61.06 | 56.85 | 4.21 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 63.08 | 62.81 | 0.2746 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 64.08 | 66.96 | 2.89 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Argentina or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 66.96 against 64.08 in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Argentina and Iraq?
- 2.88, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Argentina ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.