Iraq vs Israel: Share of the population living in cities
Iraq
66.96
in 2020
Israel
67.42
in 2020
Iraq rank
22nd
Israel rank
20th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Iraq
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 67.42 against 66.96 in Iraq, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Israel ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Israel ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.2 | 28.16 | 4.96 | Israel |
| 1960s | 33.3 | 32.64 | 0.6612 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 42.46 | 42.03 | 0.4245 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 47.83 | 49.57 | 1.75 | Israel |
| 1990s | 50.96 | 56.22 | 5.26 | Israel |
| 2000s | 56.85 | 60.17 | 3.32 | Israel |
| 2010s | 62.81 | 64.93 | 2.12 | Israel |
| 2020s | 66.96 | 67.42 | 0.4584 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Iraq or Israel?
- Israel, at 67.42 against 66.96 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Iraq and Israel?
- 0.46, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Israel?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Israel rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Israel ranks 20th 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.