Population density of the capital city in Iraq
Iraq: Population density of the capital city was 8,610 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
8,610
World rank
37th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9,364
in 2040
All-time low
8,610
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Iraq, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Iraq is 8,610, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Iraq peaked at 9,364 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 8,610, in 2100.
Iraq ranks 37th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,033 | — |
| 2025 | 9,117 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 9,095 | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 9,205 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 9,364 | +1.7% |
| 2045 | 8,994 | -4.0% |
| 2050 | 8,940 | -0.6% |
| 2055 | 8,884 | -0.6% |
| 2060 | 8,849 | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 8,786 | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 8,758 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 8,772 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 8,696 | -0.9% |
| 2085 | 8,693 | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 8,636 | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 8,642 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 8,610 | -0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 8,610 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 8,610 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,610, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,075 | 9,033 | 9,117 | 2 |
| 2030s | 9,150 | 9,095 | 9,205 | 2 |
| 2040s | 9,179 | 8,994 | 9,364 | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,912 | 8,884 | 8,940 | 2 |
| 2060s | 8,818 | 8,786 | 8,849 | 2 |
| 2070s | 8,765 | 8,758 | 8,772 | 2 |
| 2080s | 8,695 | 8,693 | 8,696 | 2 |
| 2090s | 8,639 | 8,636 | 8,642 | 2 |
| 2100s | 8,610 | 8,610 | 8,610 | 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 population density of the capital city in Iraq?
- Population density of the capital city in Iraq was 8,610 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9,364 in 2040.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,610 in 2100.
- How does Iraq rank for population density of the capital city?
- Iraq ranks 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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