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
36th
of 190 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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2020206021002020: 9.0k2025: 9.1k2030: 9.1k2035: 9.2k2040: 9.4k2045: 9.0k2050: 8.9k2055: 8.9k2060: 8.8k2065: 8.8k2070: 8.8k2075: 8.8k2080: 8.7k2085: 8.7k2090: 8.6k2095: 8.6k2100: 8.6k

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 36th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Iran 8,910 compare
  2. 34 Philippines 8,728 compare
  3. 35 Chad 8,699 compare
  4. 37 Türkiye 8,563 compare
  5. 38 Hong Kong (China) 8,511 compare
  6. 39 Zambia 8,481 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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 36th out of 190 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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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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