Population (International Monetary) in Iraq
Iraq: Population (International Monetary) was 46.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.04 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.04 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.02 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Iraq is 46.04 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Iraq peaked at 46.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.02 million, in 1960.
Iraq ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.02 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 7.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 7.67 million | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.93 million | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 8.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 8.78 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 9.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 9.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 9.74 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 10.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 10.43 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 10.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 11.54 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 11.93 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 12.75 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 13.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 13.59 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 14.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 14.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 14.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 15.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 15.68 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 16.07 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 16.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 16.91 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 17.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 17.58 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 17.77 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 18.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 19.20 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 20.14 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 20.83 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 21.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 22.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 22.88 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 23.64 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 24.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 25.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 26.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 26.80 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.58 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 28.41 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28.39 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 28.97 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 30.06 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 31.05 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 32.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 33.65 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 35.28 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 36.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 37.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 38.47 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 39.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 40.27 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 41.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 42.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 43.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 44.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 45.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 46.04 million | +2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 46.04 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 7.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 46.04 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.12 million | 7.02 million | 9.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.39 million | 9.74 million | 13.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.47 million | 13.59 million | 17.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.40 million | 17.58 million | 23.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.45 million | 24.42 million | 30.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.55 million | 31.05 million | 41.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.07 million | 42.12 million | 46.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 population in Iraq?
- Population in Iraq was 46.04 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 46.04 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 million in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for population?
- Iraq ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.