Algeria vs Iraq: Population
Algeria
46.81 million
in 2024
Iraq
46.04 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
33rd
Iraq rank
34th
Population over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 46.81 million against 46.04 million in Iraq, a difference of 772,300.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.35 million | 8.12 million | 4.23 million | Algeria |
| 1970s | 15.69 million | 11.39 million | 4.29 million | Algeria |
| 1980s | 21.66 million | 15.47 million | 6.19 million | Algeria |
| 1990s | 28.08 million | 20.40 million | 7.68 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 33.00 million | 27.45 million | 5.56 million | Algeria |
| 2010s | 39.67 million | 36.55 million | 3.12 million | Algeria |
| 2020s | 45.45 million | 44.07 million | 1.38 million | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 46.81 million against 46.04 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Algeria and Iraq?
- 772,300, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for population?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.