Iraq vs Middle Africa: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Iraq
65,560 1000 No
in 2050
Middle Africa
257,254 1000 No
in 2050
Iraq rank
18th
Middle Africa rank
3rd

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time

  • Iraq
  • Middle Africa
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How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 257,254 1000 No against 65,560 1000 No in Iraq, a difference of 191,694 1000 No.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 3.9 times Iraq's.

Across all 101 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 18th and Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 226 countries.

Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 2,426 1000 No 4,504 1000 No 2,077 1000 No Middle Africa
1960s 4,146 1000 No 7,037 1000 No 2,891 1000 No Middle Africa
1970s 7,039 1000 No 11,550 1000 No 4,511 1000 No Middle Africa
1980s 10,501 1000 No 18,826 1000 No 8,325 1000 No Middle Africa
1990s 13,786 1000 No 30,390 1000 No 16,604 1000 No Middle Africa
2000s 18,343 1000 No 46,935 1000 No 28,592 1000 No Middle Africa
2010s 24,851 1000 No 72,528 1000 No 47,677 1000 No Middle Africa
2020s 33,644 1000 No 108,967 1000 No 75,323 1000 No Middle Africa
2030s 44,483 1000 No 157,885 1000 No 113,402 1000 No Middle Africa
2040s 57,643 1000 No 219,229 1000 No 161,586 1000 No Middle Africa
2050s 65,560 1000 No 257,254 1000 No 191,694 1000 No Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Iraq or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 257,254 1000 No against 65,560 1000 No in Iraq as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Iraq and Middle Africa?
191,694 1000 No, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle Africa?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Iraq and Middle Africa rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Iraq ranks 18th and Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 226 countries.
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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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

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.