Women of reproductive age in Iraq
Iraq: Women of reproductive age was 11.36 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Women of reproductive age in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in Iraq is 11.36 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Iraq peaked at 11.36 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million, in 1990.
That places Iraq 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.03 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.10 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.24 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 4.47 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.70 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 4.88 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 5.24 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 5.61 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.81 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.21 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.41 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 6.61 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 6.84 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.93 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.12 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 7.70 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 8.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.36 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 8.75 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.06 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 9.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.54 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.77 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.02 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.27 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.53 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 10.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 11.08 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.36 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.77 million | 4.03 million | 5.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.63 million | 5.81 million | 7.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 million | 7.70 million | 10.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.94 million | 10.53 million | 11.36 million | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women of reproductive age in Iraq?
- Women of reproductive age in Iraq was 11.36 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for women of reproductive age?
- Iraq ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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