Chile vs Iraq: Share of the population living in cities
Chile
65.21
in 2020
Iraq
66.96
in 2020
Chile rank
23rd
Iraq rank
22nd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Chile
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 66.96 against 65.21 in Chile, a difference of 1.75.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.15 | 23.2 | 7.95 | Chile |
| 1960s | 37.05 | 33.3 | 3.75 | Chile |
| 1970s | 44.75 | 42.46 | 2.29 | Chile |
| 1980s | 51.46 | 47.83 | 3.63 | Chile |
| 1990s | 55.25 | 50.96 | 4.29 | Chile |
| 2000s | 60.68 | 56.85 | 3.83 | Chile |
| 2010s | 64.1 | 62.81 | 1.3 | Chile |
| 2020s | 65.21 | 66.96 | 1.75 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Chile or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 66.96 against 65.21 in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Chile and Iraq?
- 1.75, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Iraq rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Chile ranks 23rd 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.