Iraq vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income: Population

Iraq
34,846
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
396,387
in 2030
Iraq rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income rank
37th

Population over time

  • Iraq
  • Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020102030

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income currently reports 396,387 against 34,846 in Iraq, a difference of 361,541.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income's figure about 11.4 times Iraq's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ranks 37th of 188 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 11,331 129,139 117,807 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
2000s 15,743 173,615 157,872 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
2010s 21,840 239,977 218,136 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
2020s 29,757 334,160 304,404 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
2030s 34,846 396,387 361,541 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Iraq or Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income, at 396,387 against 34,846 in Iraq as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
361,541, with Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income rank globally for population?
Iraq ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.