Female population by age group in Iraq
Iraq: Female population by age group was 2.71 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.71 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.84 million
in 2016
All-time low
431,363
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Iraq is 2.71 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Iraq peaked at 2.84 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 431,363, in 1950.
Iraq ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 499,006 | 431,363 | 543,489 | 10 |
| 1960s | 687,059 | 497,600 | 874,050 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 904,825 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 1.19 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million | 1.48 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 million | 1.97 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 2.33 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 2.68 million | 2.71 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 24 South Africa 2.93 million compare
- 25 Mozambique 2.82 million compare
- 26 Turkey 2.81 million compare
- 28 Algeria 2.33 million compare
- 29 Niger 2.30 million compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 2.28 million compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 578,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 545,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 573,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 540,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 568,912 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Iraq?
- Female population by age group in Iraq was 2.71 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 431,363 in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for female population by age group?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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