What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iraq?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iraq was 15,931 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 15,931 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 3,710 1000 No in 1950.

How does Iraq rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Iraq ranks 39th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Iraq

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Iraq
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iraq: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 15,931 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

15,931 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

39th

of 243 countries

All-time high

15,931 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

3,710 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Iraq, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iraq stood at 15,931 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iraq peaked at 15,931 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,710 1000 No, in 1950.

Iraq ranks 39th of 243 countries on this measure, 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
1950s	4,001 1000 No	3,710 1000 No	4,180 1000 No	10
1960s	4,181 1000 No	4,133 1000 No	4,305 1000 No	10
1970s	4,498 1000 No	4,349 1000 No	4,660 1000 No	10
1980s	4,865 1000 No	4,707 1000 No	5,131 1000 No	10
1990s	6,225 1000 No	5,292 1000 No	7,220 1000 No	10
2000s	8,338 1000 No	7,424 1000 No	9,273 1000 No	10
2010s	10,699 1000 No	9,505 1000 No	11,850 1000 No	10
2020s	13,035 1000 No	12,080 1000 No	13,917 1000 No	10
2030s	14,736 1000 No	14,090 1000 No	15,281 1000 No	10
2040s	15,665 1000 No	15,370 1000 No	15,898 1000 No	10
2050s	15,931 1000 No	15,931 1000 No	15,931 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Iraq

36 South Sudan 16,235 1000 No compare
37 Mali 16,195 1000 No compare
38 Zimbabwe 16,032 1000 No compare
40 Uzbekistan 15,752 1000 No compare
41 Zambia 15,424 1000 No compare
42 Rwanda 15,403 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Iraq

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 65,560 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 50,009 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,640 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 100,649 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 43.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 5.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 47.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iraq?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Iraq was 15,931 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 15,931 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 3,710 1000 No in 1950.
How does Iraq rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Iraq ranks 39th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural 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: 12 August 2026

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.