Urban population, male in Iraq

Iraq: Urban population, male was 35.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
35.2%
World rank
61st
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 1990
All-time low
33.8%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Iraq, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 33.8 % of total1985: 35.1 % of total1990: 35.5 % of total1995: 34.9 % of total2000: 34.8 % of total2005: 34.9 % of total2010: 35 % of total2015: 35.2 % of total

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, male in Iraq is 35.2%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Iraq peaked at 35.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 1980.

That places Iraq 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Iraq, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 33.8%
1985 35.1% +3.7%
1990 35.5% +1.1%
1995 34.9% -1.5%
2000 34.8% -0.5%
2005 34.9% +0.5%
2010 35.0% +0.3%
2015 35.2% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.5% 33.8% 35.1% 2
1990s 35.2% 34.9% 35.5% 2
2000s 34.8% 34.8% 34.9% 2
2010s 35.1% 35.0% 35.2% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 58 Czechia 35.6% compare
  2. 59 Belarus 35.4% compare
  3. 60 New Caledonia 35.4% compare
  4. 62 Mongolia 35.0% compare
  5. 63 Switzerland 35.0% compare
  6. 64 Cyprus 33.9% compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Iraq?
Urban population, male in Iraq was 35.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 1980.
How does Iraq rank for urban population, male?
Iraq ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban 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 urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.