Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Iraq
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
35th
of 226 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 35th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,710 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 3,800 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 3,874 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 3,940 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 3,999 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 4,056 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 4,111 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 4,169 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 4,180 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 4,171 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 4,163 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 4,154 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 4,146 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4,139 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4,135 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 4,133 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,164 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 4,210 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 4,258 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 4,305 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 4,349 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 4,388 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 4,423 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4,456 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4,485 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4,513 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 4,538 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 4,560 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 4,606 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4,660 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,707 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 4,750 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 4,788 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 4,820 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 4,846 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 4,865 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,877 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 4,884 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4,984 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,131 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5,292 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5,469 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 5,660 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 5,865 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 6,082 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 6,309 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 6,547 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 6,796 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 7,015 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 7,220 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 7,424 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7,627 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7,830 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 8,032 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 8,234 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 8,436 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 8,636 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 8,837 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 9,046 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 9,273 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 9,505 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9,750 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 10,019 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 10,302 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 10,586 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 10,863 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 11,126 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 11,376 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 11,616 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,850 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 12,080 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 12,307 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12,529 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 12,745 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 12,956 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 13,161 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 13,360 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 13,552 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 13,738 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 13,917 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 14,090 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2031 | 14,254 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2032 | 14,412 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 14,561 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 14,703 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 14,836 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 14,960 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2037 | 15,076 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 15,183 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 15,281 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 15,370 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 15,449 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 15,524 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 15,593 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 15,657 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 15,716 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 15,769 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 15,818 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 15,861 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 15,898 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 15,931 1000 No | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 15,931 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,009 1000 No, 15.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 15,931 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,005 1000 No, 15.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
More work & labour data for Iraq
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1939 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1833 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2038 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 35th out of 226 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
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.