Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Iraq: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 80,441 1000 No against 65,560 1000 No in Iraq, a difference of 14,881 1000 No.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 18th of 22 groups.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,815 1000 No | 2,426 1000 No | 3,389 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1960s | 9,144 1000 No | 4,146 1000 No | 4,998 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1970s | 14,766 1000 No | 7,039 1000 No | 7,727 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 24,738 1000 No | 10,501 1000 No | 14,237 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 36,196 1000 No | 13,786 1000 No | 22,410 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 47,039 1000 No | 18,343 1000 No | 28,697 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 57,613 1000 No | 24,851 1000 No | 32,763 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 67,216 1000 No | 33,644 1000 No | 33,572 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2030s | 73,769 1000 No | 44,483 1000 No | 29,286 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2040s | 78,567 1000 No | 57,643 1000 No | 20,924 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2050s | 80,441 1000 No | 65,560 1000 No | 14,881 1000 No | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Iraq?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 80,441 1000 No against 65,560 1000 No in Iraq as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
- 14,881 1000 No, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 18th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.