Iraq vs Sudan: Urban pop in out of slums

Iraq
15.19 million
in 2022
Sudan
12.64 million
in 2022
Iraq rank
13th
Sudan rank
15th

Urban pop in out of slums over time

  • Iraq
  • Sudan
05.0M10.0M15.0M200020112022

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 15.19 million against 12.64 million in Sudan, a difference of 2.56 million.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 15th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 6.87 million 8.35 million 1.47 million Sudan
2010s 11.25 million 10.50 million 752,988 Iraq
2020s 14.86 million 12.28 million 2.58 million Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Iraq or Sudan?
Iraq, at 15.19 million against 12.64 million in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Iraq and Sudan?
2.56 million, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
Iraq ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed