Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Iraq

Iraq: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent was 30.98 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
30.98
World rank
32nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
30.98
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Iraq, 1950–2020

01020301950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 15.61970: 16.61975: 17.61980: 18.41985: 18.31990: 18.81995: 182000: 17.52005: 19.82010: 26.32015: 25.62020: 31

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Iraq is 30.98, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Iraq peaked at 30.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Iraq 32nd out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Iraq, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 15.56 —
1970 16.56 +6.4%
1975 17.64 +6.5%
1980 18.45 +4.6%
1985 18.34 -0.6%
1990 18.81 +2.5%
1995 18 -4.3%
2000 17.49 -2.9%
2005 19.84 +13.4%
2010 26.27 +32.4%
2015 25.64 -2.4%
2020 30.98 +20.8%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 30.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.76, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 30.98 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.08, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 7.78 0 15.56 2
1970s 17.1 16.56 17.64 2
1980s 18.4 18.34 18.45 2
1990s 18.41 18 18.81 2
2000s 18.66 17.49 19.84 2
2010s 25.96 25.64 26.27 2
2020s 30.98 30.98 30.98 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 29 Somalia 31.58 compare
  2. 30 Turkey 31.26 compare
  3. 31 Ecuador 31.16 compare
  4. 33 Cameroon 30.95 compare
  5. 34 Brazil 30.76 compare
  6. 35 Lebanon 30.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Iraq?
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Iraq was 30.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 30.98 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Iraq rank for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Iraq ranks 32nd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations 1 million percent rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
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