Which has higher population, Iraq or MENA?

MENA, at 441,898 against 34,846 in Iraq as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MENA?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs MENA: Population

Iraq

34,846

in 2030

MENA

441,898

in 2030

Iraq rank

35th

MENA rank

34th

Population over time

Iraq
MENA

How they compare

MENA currently reports 441,898 against 34,846 in Iraq, a difference of 407,052.

That makes MENA's figure about 12.7 times Iraq's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, MENA has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 35th and MENA ranks 34th of 188 countries.

MENA has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	MENA	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11,331	178,359	167,028	MENA
2000s	15,743	246,943	231,200	MENA
2010s	21,840	319,021	297,181	MENA
2020s	29,757	393,561	363,804	MENA
2030s	34,846	441,898	407,052	MENA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Iraq or MENA?: MENA, at 441,898 against 34,846 in Iraq as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Iraq and MENA?: 407,052, with MENA ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MENA?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Iraq and MENA rank globally for population?: Iraq ranks 35th and MENA ranks 34th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.