European Union vs Iraq: Rural population
European Union
112.00 million
in 2025
Iraq
14.13 million
in 2025
European Union rank
39th
Iraq rank
42nd
Rural population over time
- European Union
- Iraq
How they compare
European Union currently reports 112.00 million against 14.13 million in Iraq, a difference of 97.86 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 7.9 times Iraq's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th and Iraq ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.46 million | 4.00 million | 139.46 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 133.48 million | 4.39 million | 129.09 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 127.90 million | 4.81 million | 123.09 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 124.70 million | 6.49 million | 118.21 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 120.50 million | 8.69 million | 111.81 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 116.32 million | 11.10 million | 105.22 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 112.80 million | 13.42 million | 99.38 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, European Union or Iraq?
- European Union, at 112.00 million against 14.13 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between European Union and Iraq?
- 97.86 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iraq?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Iraq rank globally for rural population?
- European Union ranks 39th and Iraq ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.