How does Iraq rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Iraq ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iraq

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iraq
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iraq: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.0%

World rank

49th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0134 units per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iraq, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iraq stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iraq peaked at 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

Iraq ranks 49th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1962	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1963	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1964	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1965	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1966	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1967	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1968	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1969	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1970	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1971	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1972	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1973	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-53.5%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-35.4%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+42.9%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-62.5%
1991	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	+45415.8%
1992	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1993	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-44.8%
1994	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-73.4%
1995	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-68.1%
1996	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+27.2%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-48.3%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-42.6%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+37.2%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+54.2%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-41.0%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+40.3%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.0%

Iraq compared with similar countries

Iraq's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Iraq's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1991	+45415.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

46 Morocco 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
47 Cambodia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
48 Ethiopia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
50 Tunisia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
51 Honduras 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
52 Brazil 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 square 25.23 units per square kilometre (2023)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iraq?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Iraq was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Iraq ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.