Population in Iraq
Iraq: Population was 46.04 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Iraq, 1960β2024
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.
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
- 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 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.