Long term urban population region in Iraq
Iraq: Long term urban population region was 73.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
73.1
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 202 countries
All-time high
73.1
in 2025
All-time low
2.48
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Long term urban population region in Iraq, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 73.1 for long term urban population region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region in Iraq peaked at 73.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.48, in 1000.
That places Iraq 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.48 | — |
| 1100 | 2.63 | +6.0% |
| 1200 | 2.77 | +5.6% |
| 1300 | 2.92 | +5.3% |
| 1400 | 3.07 | +5.1% |
| 1500 | 3.22 | +4.8% |
| 1600 | 3.36 | +4.6% |
| 1700 | 3.51 | +4.4% |
| 1710 | 3.96 | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 4.33 | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 4.75 | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 5.2 | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 5.69 | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 6.24 | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 6.83 | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 7.48 | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 8.19 | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 8.97 | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 9.83 | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 10.76 | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 11.79 | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 12.91 | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 14.14 | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 15.49 | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 16.96 | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 18.58 | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 20.35 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 22.29 | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 24.41 | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 26.73 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 29.28 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 32.07 | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 35.12 | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 35.81 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 36.48 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 37.13 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 37.77 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 38.39 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 39 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 39.6 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 40.91 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 42.51 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 44.12 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 45.74 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 47.37 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 48.99 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 50.62 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 52.23 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 53.48 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 54.57 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 55.65 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 56.73 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 57.81 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 58.68 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 59.6 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 60.55 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 61.55 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 62.59 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 63.57 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 64.58 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 65.39 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 66.12 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 66.86 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 67.83 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 68.81 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 69.77 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 70.67 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 71.51 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 72.11 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 72.66 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 72.65 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 72.51 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 72.54 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 71.91 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 71.48 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 71.22 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 71.1 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 71.1 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 70.76 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 70.54 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 70.39 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 70.25 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 70.09 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 70.09 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.09 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70.09 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70.09 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 70.09 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.09 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.09 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 70.09 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.09 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.19 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 70.29 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.39 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 70.5 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 70.6 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.7 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 70.8 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 70.9 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 71 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.11 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.5 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 71.9 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 72.3 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 72.7 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 73.1 | +0.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 73.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.17, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 73.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.83, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.36 | 3.36 | 3.36 | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.51 | 3.51 | 3.51 | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.33 | 4.33 | 4.33 | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.69 | 5.69 | 5.69 | 1 |
| 1760s | 6.24 | 6.24 | 6.24 | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.83 | 6.83 | 6.83 | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.48 | 7.48 | 7.48 | 1 |
| 1790s | 8.19 | 8.19 | 8.19 | 1 |
| 1800s | 8.97 | 8.97 | 8.97 | 1 |
| 1810s | 9.83 | 9.83 | 9.83 | 1 |
| 1820s | 10.76 | 10.76 | 10.76 | 1 |
| 1830s | 11.79 | 11.79 | 11.79 | 1 |
| 1840s | 12.91 | 12.91 | 12.91 | 1 |
| 1850s | 14.14 | 14.14 | 14.14 | 1 |
| 1860s | 15.49 | 15.49 | 15.49 | 1 |
| 1870s | 16.96 | 16.96 | 16.96 | 1 |
| 1880s | 18.58 | 18.58 | 18.58 | 1 |
| 1890s | 20.35 | 20.35 | 20.35 | 1 |
| 1900s | 22.29 | 22.29 | 22.29 | 1 |
| 1910s | 24.41 | 24.41 | 24.41 | 1 |
| 1920s | 26.73 | 26.73 | 26.73 | 1 |
| 1930s | 29.28 | 29.28 | 29.28 | 1 |
| 1940s | 32.07 | 32.07 | 32.07 | 1 |
| 1950s | 38.27 | 35.12 | 42.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.95 | 44.12 | 56.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.04 | 57.81 | 66.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.54 | 66.86 | 72.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.13 | 70.25 | 72.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.09 | 70.09 | 70.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.55 | 70.09 | 71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.1 | 71.11 | 73.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
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- 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 long term urban population region in Iraq?
- Long term urban population region in Iraq was 73.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long term urban population region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 1000.
- How does Iraq rank for long term urban population region?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Long term urban population region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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