Iraq vs Other small states: Rural population
Iraq
14.13 million
in 2025
Other small states
5.84 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
42nd
Other small states rank
44th
Rural population over time
- Iraq
- Other small states
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14.13 million against 5.84 million in Other small states, a difference of 8.29 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times Other small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 44th of 217 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.00 million | 3.47 million | 532,047 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 4.39 million | 3.78 million | 613,154 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 4.81 million | 4.14 million | 662,825 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 6.49 million | 4.64 million | 1.85 million | Iraq |
| 2000s | 8.69 million | 5.01 million | 3.68 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 11.10 million | 5.47 million | 5.63 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.42 million | 5.78 million | 7.64 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Iraq or Other small states?
- Iraq, at 14.13 million against 5.84 million in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Iraq and Other small states?
- 8.29 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Other small states?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Other small states rank globally for rural population?
- Iraq ranks 42nd and Other small states ranks 44th of 217 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.