Iraq vs South Asia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Iraq
- South Asia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.9% against 0.4% in South Asia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 5.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Asia ahead.
Iraq ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | South Asia |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.7% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.7% | 2.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Iraq or South Asia?
- Iraq, at 1.9% against 0.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Iraq and South Asia?
- 1.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Asia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Iraq ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.