Female population by age group in Iraq
Iraq: Female population by age group was 2.71 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.71 million people
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.84 million people
in 2016
All-time low
431,363 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Iraq is 2.71 million people, 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 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 431,363 people, 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.
Female population by age group in Iraq, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 431,363 people | — |
| 1951 | 445,923 people | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 469,378 people | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 495,324 people | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 518,682 people | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 535,185 people | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 543,489 people | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 536,251 people | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 514,586 people | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 499,875 people | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 497,600 people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 506,980 people | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 546,090 people | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 609,523 people | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 669,099 people | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 725,752 people | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 779,321 people | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 817,362 people | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 844,809 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 874,050 people | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 904,825 people | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 936,342 people | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 968,431 people | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.00 million people | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million people | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.09 million people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million people | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million people | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.19 million people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.22 million people | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.25 million people | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.28 million people | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.37 million people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.46 million people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.48 million people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.50 million people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.55 million people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.63 million people | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.71 million people | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.76 million people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million people | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.84 million people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million people | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.02 million people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.17 million people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.14 million people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.25 million people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.33 million people | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million people | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million people | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.69 million people | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.79 million people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.84 million people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.81 million people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.72 million people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.68 million people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.68 million people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.69 million people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.71 million people | +0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.71 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 218,246 people, 12.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.71 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 439,515 people, 6.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 499,006 people | 431,363 people | 543,489 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 687,059 people | 497,600 people | 874,050 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 million people | 904,825 people | 1.17 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million people | 1.19 million people | 1.46 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.93 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 million people | 1.97 million people | 2.25 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million people | 2.33 million people | 2.84 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million people | 2.68 million people | 2.71 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 24 South Africa 2.93 million people compare
- 25 Mozambique 2.82 million people compare
- 26 Turkey 2.81 million people compare
- 28 Algeria 2.33 million people compare
- 29 Niger 2.30 million people compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 2.28 million people compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Iraq?
- Female population by age group in Iraq was 2.71 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 431,363 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.