Share of population living in rural areas in Iraq
Iraq: Share of population living in rural areas was 12.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.5
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.98
in 1950
All-time low
12.5
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Iraq, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 12.5 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Iraq peaked at 41.98 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2020.
That places Iraq 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.98 | — |
| 1955 | 39.53 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 37.63 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 34.52 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 31.07 | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 27.81 | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 26.62 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 25.28 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 24.36 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 21.63 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 19.3 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 16.99 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 15.5 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 13.67 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 12.5 | -8.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 12.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 12.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.76 | 39.53 | 41.98 | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.07 | 34.52 | 37.63 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.44 | 27.81 | 31.07 | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.95 | 25.28 | 26.62 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23 | 21.63 | 24.36 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.15 | 16.99 | 19.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.59 | 13.67 | 15.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 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 share of population living in rural areas in Iraq?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Iraq was 12.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 41.98 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Iraq ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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