Annual growth rate of urban population share in Iraq
Iraq: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.1025 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1025
Change on year
up 110.5%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.38
in 1961
All-time low
-0.5901
in 1992
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Iraq, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Iraq stood at 0.1025.
That represents a change of up 110.5% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Iraq peaked at 3.38 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.5901, in 1992.
Iraq ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.58 | — |
| 1951 | 1.77 | +12.4% |
| 1952 | 1.94 | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 2.06 | +6.6% |
| 1954 | 2.16 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 2.23 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 2.25 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.32 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.67 | +15.2% |
| 1959 | 3.09 | +15.3% |
| 1960 | 3.32 | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 3.38 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 3.31 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.11 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 2.78 | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 2.44 | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 2.19 | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 2.11 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.02 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.93 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.84 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.76 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.67 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.59 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.5 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.42 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.27 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.28 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.33 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.33 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.28 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.18 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8681 | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6576 | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3669 | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 0.114 | -68.9% |
| 1988 | -0.1476 | -229.5% |
| 1989 | -0.3286 | +122.6% |
| 1990 | -0.4625 | +40.7% |
| 1991 | -0.5492 | +18.7% |
| 1992 | -0.5901 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | -0.5839 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | -0.5295 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | -0.4301 | -18.8% |
| 1996 | -0.2531 | -41.2% |
| 1997 | -0.083 | -67.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0462 | -155.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1059 | +129.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1551 | +46.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1937 | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2223 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2411 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2499 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.249 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2383 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2184 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1872 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1478 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1022 | -30.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1096 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2249 | +105.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3331 | +48.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3867 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1354 | -65.0% |
| 2016 | -0.0194 | -114.3% |
| 2017 | -0.0281 | +44.8% |
| 2018 | -0.0195 | -30.6% |
| 2019 | -0.0039 | -80.0% |
| 2020 | -0.0001 | -97.4% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0.008 | — |
| 2024 | 0.0487 | +508.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1025 | +110.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.1025 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3526, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.1025 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1841, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +508.7% | 0.008 | 0.0487 |
| 1988 | -229.5% | 0.114 | -0.1476 |
| 1998 | +155.7% | -0.083 | 0.0462 |
| 1999 | +129.2% | 0.0462 | 0.1059 |
| 1989 | -122.6% | -0.1476 | -0.3286 |
| 2016 | -114.3% | 0.1354 | -0.0194 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.21 | 1.58 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 | 1.93 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1.27 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6358 | -0.3286 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3329 | -0.5901 | 0.1059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2103 | 0.1478 | 0.2499 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1221 | -0.0281 | 0.3867 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0265 | -0.0001 | 0.1025 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 153 Western Sahara 0.1063 compare
- 154 Azerbaijan 0.1055 compare
- 155 Palau 0.1052 compare
- 157 Montenegro 0.0989 compare
- 158 Ukraine 0.0975 compare
- 159 Puerto Rico 0.097 compare
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Iraq?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Iraq was 0.1025 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5901 in 1992.
- How does Iraq rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Iraq ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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