SPATIAL VARIATION IN THE GROWTH OF THE POPULATION OF THE GOVERNORATES OF IRAQ FOR THE PERIOD 2010-2020 AND ITS EXPECTATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2030 AD
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The research findings revealed that the province of Anbar boasts the largest area in Iraq, accounting for a significant proportion of the country's total area at 31.7%, whereas the province of Baghdad has the smallest area, representing only 1.0% of the total area. As for the population distribution, Baghdad Governorate has the highest percentage of inhabitants at 21.2%, while Al-Muthanna Governorate has the lowest percentage, with a figure of 2.2%. Notably, the Iraqi population exhibited a growth rate of 2.1% during the period of 2010-2020 AD, with urban areas recording a higher growth rate of 2.3%, as opposed to rural areas that experienced a rate of 1.8%. The research further projected that the population of Iraq would reach approximately 49,675,379 by the year 2030, with an urban population of 35,214,703 and a rural population of 14,460,676.
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