Canada vs Iraq: Population

Canada
41.29 million
in 2024
Iraq
46.04 million
in 2024
Canada rank
37th
Iraq rank
34th

Population over time

  • Canada
  • Iraq
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196019922024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 46.04 million against 41.29 million in Canada, a difference of 4.75 million.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 37th and Iraq ranks 34th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 19.50 million 8.12 million 11.38 million Canada
1970s 22.93 million 11.39 million 11.54 million Canada
1980s 25.79 million 15.47 million 10.32 million Canada
1990s 29.12 million 20.40 million 8.71 million Canada
2000s 32.12 million 27.45 million 4.68 million Canada
2010s 35.66 million 36.55 million 889,390 Iraq
2020s 39.32 million 44.07 million 4.76 million Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Canada or Iraq?
Iraq, at 46.04 million against 41.29 million in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Canada and Iraq?
4.75 million, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for population?
Canada ranks 37th 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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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