Iraq: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Iraq's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.07.
That's down 8.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Iraq ranks #17 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.22
- Trough
- -1.29
- 1-year change
- -8.3%
- 5-year change
- -10.3%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -26.3%
- -3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.0654 | |
| 2.2515 | |
| 2.2936 | |
| 2.2414 | |
| 2.2195 | |
| 2.3021 | |
| 2.3919 | |
| 2.2901 | |
| 2.4186 | |
| 1.8867 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 8.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #17 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Iraq's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 21.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.