IDA only vs Iraq: Urban population
Urban population over time
- IDA only
- Iraq
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 478.10 million against 32.89 million in Iraq, a difference of 445.21 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 14.5 times Iraq's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th of 47 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.85 million | 4.12 million | 34.73 million | IDA only |
| 1970s | 65.24 million | 7.00 million | 58.23 million | IDA only |
| 1980s | 104.63 million | 10.66 million | 93.97 million | IDA only |
| 1990s | 157.35 million | 13.91 million | 143.44 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 230.72 million | 18.75 million | 211.97 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 334.98 million | 25.45 million | 309.53 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 439.68 million | 31.14 million | 408.54 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, IDA only or Iraq?
- IDA only, at 478.10 million against 32.89 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between IDA only and Iraq?
- 445.21 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iraq?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Iraq rank globally for urban population?
- IDA only ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.