Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iraq
Iraq: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 25.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iraq stood at 25.23 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iraq peaked at 25.23 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.55 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Iraq ranks 43rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 7.38 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 7.7 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 9.16 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 9.42 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 9.68 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 10.24 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 10.53 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 10.83 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 11.14 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 11.46 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.78 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 12.12 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 12.47 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.83 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 13.21 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 13.59 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 13.99 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 14.4 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 14.83 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 15.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 15.63 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 16.04 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 16.46 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 16.89 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 17.33 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.08 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 16.85 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 16.63 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 16.43 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.06 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 17.84 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 18.28 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 18.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 19.19 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 19.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 20.15 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 20.64 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.15 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 21.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.2 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 22.75 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 23.33 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 23.93 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 24.56 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 25.23 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.84 units per square kilometre | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 5.96 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.56 units per square kilometre | 6.22 units per square kilometre | 8.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.42 units per square kilometre | 9.16 units per square kilometre | 11.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.83 units per square kilometre | 12.12 units per square kilometre | 15.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.86 units per square kilometre | 16.04 units per square kilometre | 17.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.44 units per square kilometre | 18.28 units per square kilometre | 22.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.26 units per square kilometre | 23.33 units per square kilometre | 25.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 40 Panama 26.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Malaysia 26.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 26.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Jordan 25.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Spain 24.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Greece 24.47 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Iraq
- Population in the largest city 24.8% (2025)
- Population density 103.83 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.57 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2461 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 8.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.3 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 208.53 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iraq?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Iraq was 25.23 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 25.23 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iraq rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.