Algeria vs Iraq: Urban and rural population
Algeria
35.96 million
in 2025
Iraq
32.89 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Iraq rank
30th
Urban and rural population over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 35.96 million against 32.89 million in Iraq, a difference of 3.08 million.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 30th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 million | 2.42 million | 140,031 | Algeria |
| 1960s | 4.55 million | 4.12 million | 435,107 | Algeria |
| 1970s | 6.34 million | 7.00 million | 659,904 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 10.29 million | 10.66 million | 376,593 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 15.65 million | 13.91 million | 1.74 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 20.91 million | 18.75 million | 2.15 million | Algeria |
| 2010s | 27.74 million | 25.45 million | 2.29 million | Algeria |
| 2020s | 34.09 million | 31.14 million | 2.95 million | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 35.96 million against 32.89 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Algeria and Iraq?
- 3.08 million, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 30th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.