Chile vs Iraq: Share of population living in cities
Chile
65.2%
in 2020
Iraq
67.0%
in 2020
Chile rank
23rd
Iraq rank
22nd
Share of population living in cities over time
- Chile
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 67.0% against 65.2% in Chile, a difference of 1.8%.
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 | 31.1% | 23.2% | 7.9% | Chile |
| 1960s | 37.1% | 33.3% | 3.8% | Chile |
| 1970s | 44.7% | 42.5% | 2.3% | Chile |
| 1980s | 51.5% | 47.8% | 3.6% | Chile |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 51.0% | 4.3% | Chile |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 56.8% | 3.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 62.8% | 1.3% | Chile |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 67.0% | 1.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Chile or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 67.0% against 65.2% in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Chile and Iraq?
- 1.8%, 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 population living in cities?
- Chile ranks 23rd 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.