Urban population, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Urban population, per square kilometre was 72.54 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Iraq is 72.54 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 72.54 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.48 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iraq 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.97 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 9.63 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 12.02 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 12.68 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 13.37 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 14.07 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 14.8 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 15.55 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 16.31 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 17.09 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 17.9 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 18.74 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 19.61 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 20.51 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 21.42 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 22.3 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 23.23 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 24.2 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 24.98 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 25.74 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 26.52 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 27.13 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 27.79 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 28.03 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 28.18 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 28.86 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 30.1 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 31.39 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 32.31 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 33.24 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 34.22 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 35.31 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 36.5 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 37.77 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 39.03 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 40.37 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 41.7 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 43.02 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 44.42 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 44.86 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 44.61 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 45.61 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 47.74 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 49.36 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 51.19 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 53.64 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 56.44 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 58.65 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 60.49 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 61.95 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 63.33 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 64.81 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 66.29 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 67.78 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 69.32 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 70.93 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 72.54 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.67 units per square kilometre | 7.48 units per square kilometre | 12.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.01 units per square kilometre | 12.68 units per square kilometre | 19.61 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.38 units per square kilometre | 20.51 units per square kilometre | 27.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.81 units per square kilometre | 28.03 units per square kilometre | 36.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.91 units per square kilometre | 37.77 units per square kilometre | 47.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.62 units per square kilometre | 49.36 units per square kilometre | 66.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.14 units per square kilometre | 67.78 units per square kilometre | 72.54 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 85 Austria 76.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Uganda 74.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Hungary 73.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 71.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Sri Lanka 71.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Poland 71.74 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Iraq was 72.54 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 72.54 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.