Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate was -3.65 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-3.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
179th
of 234 countries
All-time high
6.3 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-3.65 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Iraq is -3.65 % change on previous year, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 555.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 6.3 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.65 % change on previous year, in 2050.
Iraq ranks 179th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1953 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1955 | 0.9818 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1956 | 0.7567 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1957 | 0.4163 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1958 | -0.0753 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1959 | -0.213 % change on previous year | +182.8% |
| 1960 | -0.2763 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1961 | -0.2992 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1078 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4161 % change on previous year | +285.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4659 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7129 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9262 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 0.9646 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9835 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9992 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9967 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8098 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6117 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4175 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2763 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5883 % change on previous year | +112.9% |
| 1984 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6755 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 1987 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 1988 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1990 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 1993 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1994 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2017 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2007 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -735.9% |
| 2008 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -223.4% |
| 2009 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +112.4% |
| 2010 | 3 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2026 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2027 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2028 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2029 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2030 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2031 | 0.9982 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2032 | 0.873 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2033 | 0.7259 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2034 | 0.5456 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2035 | 0.3622 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2036 | 0.2033 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2037 | 0.0209 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2038 | -0.1946 % change on previous year | -1030.1% |
| 2039 | -0.3595 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 2040 | -0.5572 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 2041 | -0.8084 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 2042 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2043 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2044 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2045 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2046 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2047 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2048 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2049 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2050 | -3.65 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7857 % change on previous year | -0.213 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.5001 % change on previous year | -0.2992 % change on previous year | 0.9992 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.8098 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 0.2763 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.96 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 6.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 4.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.4331 % change on previous year | -0.3595 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -1.8 % change on previous year | -3.21 % change on previous year | -0.5572 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -3.65 % change on previous year | -3.65 % change on previous year | -3.65 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 176 Latvia -3.55 % change on previous year compare
- 177 France -3.58 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Syria -3.59 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Northern Mariana Islands -3.68 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Croatia -3.79 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina -3.93 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Iraq was -3.65 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.65 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Iraq rank for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 179th out of 234 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 555.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.