What was Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?

In 2024, Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) was 30.11, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?

Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Iraq rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?

In 2024, Iraq ranked #129 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).

How does Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.

Iraq: Rural population (% of total population)

Name: Iraq: Rural population (% of total population)
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In 2024, Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) was 30.11.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Iraq ranks #129 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 31.61; 2005
Trough: 30.08; 2015
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: -0.1%; 0.0% / yr
10-year change: -0.7%; -0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Rural population (% of total population)
2024	30.1139
2023	30.1317
2022	30.1317
2021	30.1317
2020	30.1317
2019	30.1317
2018	30.1235
2017	30.1055
2016	30.0876
2015	30.0795

About Rural population (% of total population)

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.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) was 30.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?: Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iraq rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?: In 2024, Iraq ranked #129 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Iraq's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?: 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.