Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 87.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iraq, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iraq is 87.5, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 87.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.02, in 1950.
Iraq ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.02 | — |
| 1955 | 60.47 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 62.37 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 65.48 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 68.93 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 72.19 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 73.38 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 74.72 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 75.64 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 78.37 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 80.7 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 83.01 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 84.5 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 86.33 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 87.5 | +1.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 87.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 87.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.99, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.24 | 58.02 | 60.47 | 2 |
| 1960s | 63.93 | 62.37 | 65.48 | 2 |
| 1970s | 70.56 | 68.93 | 72.19 | 2 |
| 1980s | 74.05 | 73.38 | 74.72 | 2 |
| 1990s | 77 | 75.64 | 78.37 | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.85 | 80.7 | 83.01 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.41 | 84.5 | 86.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Iraq was 87.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.02 in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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