Population in Iraq
Iraq: Population was 34,846 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Iraq, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Iraq is 34,846, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Iraq peaked at 34,846 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 9,633, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 35th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,633 | — |
| 1991 | 9,766 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 10,090 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 10,616 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 11,164 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 11,575 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 11,983 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 12,392 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 12,820 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 13,276 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 13,757 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 14,235 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 14,741 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 15,247 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 15,750 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 16,298 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 16,498 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16,448 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 16,869 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 17,588 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 18,241 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 18,950 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 19,872 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 20,885 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 21,703 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 22,395 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 23,052 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 23,710 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 24,429 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 25,164 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 25,904 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 26,677 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 27,506 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 28,356 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 29,199 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 30,081 | +3.0% |
| 2026 | 31,016 | +3.1% |
| 2027 | 31,980 | +3.1% |
| 2028 | 32,943 | +3.0% |
| 2029 | 33,904 | +2.9% |
| 2030 | 34,846 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,331 | 9,633 | 13,276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,743 | 13,757 | 17,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,840 | 18,241 | 25,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,757 | 25,904 | 33,904 | 10 |
| 2030s | 34,846 | 34,846 | 34,846 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 578,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 545,044 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Iraq?
- Population in Iraq was 34,846 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 34,846 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,633 in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for population?
- Iraq ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.