Rural population, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Iraq 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -62.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | +45132.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -72.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -67.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Tuvalu 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Ukraine 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 South Africa 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.41 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.41 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
- Rural population 30.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.