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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iraq was 65,560 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 65,560 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 2,009 1000 No in 1950.

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

Iraq ranks 23rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 65,560 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

65,560 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

23rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

65,560 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

2,009 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iraq is 65,560 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iraq peaked at 65,560 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,009 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Iraq 23rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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	2,426 1000 No	2,009 1000 No	2,944 1000 No	10
1960s	4,146 1000 No	3,127 1000 No	5,281 1000 No	10
1970s	7,039 1000 No	5,569 1000 No	8,598 1000 No	10
1980s	10,501 1000 No	8,946 1000 No	11,909 1000 No	10
1990s	13,786 1000 No	12,177 1000 No	15,658 1000 No	10
2000s	18,343 1000 No	16,142 1000 No	20,621 1000 No	10
2010s	24,851 1000 No	21,258 1000 No	28,562 1000 No	10
2020s	33,644 1000 No	29,423 1000 No	38,127 1000 No	10
2030s	44,483 1000 No	39,208 1000 No	50,056 1000 No	10
2040s	57,643 1000 No	51,382 1000 No	64,081 1000 No	10
2050s	65,560 1000 No	65,560 1000 No	65,560 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Iraq

20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,008 1000 No compare
21 Germany 66,826 1000 No compare
22 Viet Nam 65,711 1000 No compare
24 France 62,374 1000 No compare
25 Angola 61,132 1000 No compare
26 Argentina 52,564 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Iraq

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,931 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)

All data for Iraq →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iraq?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Iraq was 65,560 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 65,560 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 2,009 1000 No in 1950.
How does Iraq rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Iraq ranks 23rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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: 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.