France vs Iraq: Rural population
France
14.54 million
in 2025
Iraq
14.13 million
in 2025
France rank
39th
Iraq rank
42nd
Rural population over time
- France
- Iraq
How they compare
France currently reports 14.54 million against 14.13 million in Iraq, a difference of 403,200.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 39th and Iraq ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.60 million | 4.00 million | 12.60 million | France |
| 1970s | 14.67 million | 4.39 million | 10.28 million | France |
| 1980s | 14.96 million | 4.81 million | 10.15 million | France |
| 1990s | 14.83 million | 6.49 million | 8.34 million | France |
| 2000s | 14.34 million | 8.69 million | 5.65 million | France |
| 2010s | 14.69 million | 11.10 million | 3.59 million | France |
| 2020s | 14.48 million | 13.42 million | 1.06 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, France or Iraq?
- France, at 14.54 million against 14.13 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between France and Iraq?
- 403,200, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Iraq rank globally for rural population?
- France ranks 39th and Iraq ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
- 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.