Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iraq
Iraq: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 13.05 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
13.05 million
World rank
26th
of 182 countries
All-time high
13.05 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iraq, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iraq is 13.05 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iraq peaked at 13.05 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Iraq ranks 26th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 1.28 million | — |
| 1970 | 1.61 million | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 2.51 million | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 2.88 million | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 3.31 million | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 3.75 million | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 4.27 million | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 5.64 million | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 8.15 million | +44.7% |
| 2015 | 9.63 million | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 13.05 million | +35.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 13.05 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 13.05 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.23 million, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 638,085 | 0 | 1.28 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.82 million | 1.61 million | 2.04 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.69 million | 2.51 million | 2.88 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.53 million | 3.31 million | 3.75 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.95 million | 4.27 million | 5.64 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.89 million | 8.15 million | 9.63 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.05 million | 13.05 million | 13.05 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iraq?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Iraq was 13.05 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.05 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Iraq ranks 26th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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