Annual rate of change in urban populations in Iraq
Iraq: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.0449 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Iraq, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Iraq stood at -0.0449.
That represents a change of down 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Iraq peaked at 6.67 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.1055, in 2005.
That places Iraq 113th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.2794 | — |
| 1960 | 2.79 | +897.3% |
| 1965 | 3.72 | +33.6% |
| 1970 | 6.67 | +79.2% |
| 1975 | 2.64 | -60.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2382 | -91.0% |
| 1985 | 2.27 | +853.3% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | -53.0% |
| 1995 | 1.92 | +80.0% |
| 2000 | 1.52 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1055 | -107.0% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | -1720.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6979 | -59.2% |
| 2020 | -0.0449 | -106.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -0.0449 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439. (41 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -0.0449 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1720.1% | -0.1055 | 1.71 |
| 1960 | +897.3% | 0.2794 | 2.79 |
| 1985 | +853.3% | 0.2382 | 2.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2794 | 0.2794 | 0.2794 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.25 | 2.79 | 3.72 | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.65 | 2.64 | 6.67 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 0.2382 | 2.27 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.07 | 1.92 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7061 | -0.1055 | 1.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0.6979 | 1.71 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.0449 | -0.0449 | -0.0449 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 rate of change in urban populations in Iraq?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Iraq was -0.0449 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1055 in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Iraq ranks 113th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.6%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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