Urban and rural population 2050 in Iraq
Iraq: Urban and rural population 2050 was 12.60 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
12.60 million
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
43rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
15.77 million
in 2037
All-time low
911,809
in 1800
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Iraq, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 12.60 million for urban and rural population 2050 in 2050.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Iraq peaked at 15.77 million in 2037 and was at its lowest, 911,809, in 1800.
That places Iraq 43rd out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 970,789 | 970,789 | 970,789 | 1 |
| 1400s | 969,311 | 969,311 | 969,311 | 1 |
| 1500s | 967,834 | 967,834 | 967,834 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 964,878 | 964,878 | 964,878 | 1 |
| 1710s | 960,592 | 960,592 | 960,592 | 1 |
| 1720s | 956,985 | 956,985 | 956,985 | 1 |
| 1730s | 953,017 | 953,017 | 953,017 | 1 |
| 1740s | 948,655 | 948,655 | 948,655 | 1 |
| 1750s | 943,860 | 943,860 | 943,860 | 1 |
| 1760s | 938,591 | 938,591 | 938,591 | 1 |
| 1770s | 932,804 | 932,804 | 932,804 | 1 |
| 1780s | 926,448 | 926,448 | 926,448 | 1 |
| 1790s | 919,470 | 919,470 | 919,470 | 1 |
| 1800s | 911,809 | 911,809 | 911,809 | 1 |
| 1810s | 950,788 | 950,788 | 950,788 | 1 |
| 1820s | 990,441 | 990,441 | 990,441 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1.11 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1.81 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.86 million | 3.68 million | 3.96 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.00 million | 3.92 million | 4.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.39 million | 4.19 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.81 million | 4.62 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.49 million | 5.32 million | 7.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.69 million | 7.91 million | 9.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.10 million | 9.61 million | 12.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.94 million | 12.69 million | 15.02 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 15.60 million | 15.20 million | 15.77 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 14.57 million | 13.08 million | 15.60 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 12.60 million | 12.60 million | 12.60 million | 1 |
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More population data for Iraq
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.22 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 318,461 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.22 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.25 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.13 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Iraq?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Iraq was 12.60 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 million in 2037.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 911,809 in 1800.
- How does Iraq rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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