Argentina vs Iraq: Share of population living in cities
Argentina
64.1%
in 2020
Iraq
67.0%
in 2020
Argentina rank
25th
Iraq rank
22nd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Argentina
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 67.0% against 64.1% in Argentina, a difference of 2.9%.
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 | 42.0% | 23.2% | 18.8% | Argentina |
| 1960s | 47.6% | 33.3% | 14.3% | Argentina |
| 1970s | 52.3% | 42.5% | 9.8% | Argentina |
| 1980s | 56.6% | 47.8% | 8.8% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 59.0% | 51.0% | 8.1% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 56.8% | 4.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 62.8% | 0.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 67.0% | 2.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Argentina or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 67.0% against 64.1% in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Argentina and Iraq?
- 2.9%, 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 population living in cities?
- Argentina ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.