Rural population, male in Iraq

Iraq: Rural population, male was 15.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
15.3%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 1980
All-time low
14.9%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Iraq, 1980–2015

0510151980199720151980: 17.2 % of total1985: 15.5 % of total1990: 14.9 % of total1995: 15.6 % of total2000: 15.8 % of total2005: 15.7 % of total2010: 15.6 % of total2015: 15.3 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, male in Iraq is 15.3%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Iraq peaked at 17.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 1990.

That places Iraq 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Iraq, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 17.2%
1985 15.5% -10.1%
1990 14.9% -3.6%
1995 15.6% +4.1%
2000 15.8% +1.6%
2005 15.7% -0.5%
2010 15.6% -0.9%
2015 15.3% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.4% 15.5% 17.2% 2
1990s 15.2% 14.9% 15.6% 2
2000s 15.8% 15.7% 15.8% 2
2010s 15.5% 15.3% 15.6% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 124 Lithuania 15.9% compare
  2. 125 Latvia 15.7% compare
  3. 126 Italy 15.4% compare
  4. 128 New Caledonia 15.2% compare
  5. 129 Algeria 14.9% compare
  6. 130 Mongolia 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Iraq?
Rural population, male in Iraq was 15.3% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for rural population, male?
Iraq ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.