British Virgin Islands vs Iraq: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Iraq
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 64th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 5.9% | 0.8% | Iraq |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0.4% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 3.5% | 5.2% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 0.8% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, British Virgin Islands or Iraq?
- British Virgin Islands, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between British Virgin Islands and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Iraq?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Iraq rank globally for urban population growth?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 64th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.