Share of the population living in cities in Iraq
Iraq: Share of the population living in cities was 66.96 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
66.96
World rank
22nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
66.96
in 2020
All-time low
21.79
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Iraq, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Iraq stood at 66.96. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Iraq peaked at 66.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.79, in 1950.
That places Iraq 22nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.79 | — |
| 1955 | 24.61 | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 29.7 | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 36.89 | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 40.61 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 44.3 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 47.32 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 48.33 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 49.53 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 52.39 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 55.24 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 58.45 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 60.74 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 64.88 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 66.96 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.2 | 21.79 | 24.61 | 2 |
| 1960s | 33.3 | 29.7 | 36.89 | 2 |
| 1970s | 42.46 | 40.61 | 44.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.83 | 47.32 | 48.33 | 2 |
| 1990s | 50.96 | 49.53 | 52.39 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.85 | 55.24 | 58.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.81 | 60.74 | 64.88 | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.96 | 66.96 | 66.96 | 1 |
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More population data for Iraq
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Iraq?
- Share of the population living in cities in Iraq was 66.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 66.96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.79 in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Iraq ranks 22nd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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