Gabon vs Iraq: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Gabon
- Iraq
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2.4% against 2.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Gabon ranks 61st and Iraq ranks 64th of 218 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.0% | 5.9% | 5.1% | Gabon |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 4.9% | 3.1% | Gabon |
| 1980s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 1.7% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.4% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.3% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Gabon or Iraq?
- Gabon, at 2.4% against 2.2% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Gabon and Iraq?
- 0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for urban population growth?
- Gabon ranks 61st 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.