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Iraq Population

Iraq's population rose to 46.04 million in 2024, up from 45.07 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.1% (967,966) from the previous year. Iraq has population higher than the global median (46.04 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Iraq is higher (46.04 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 13th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Iraq's life expectancy rose to 72.32 years in 2023, up from 72.04 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 46.04
2023 45.07
2022 44.07
2021 43.07
2020 42.12
2019 41.19
2018 40.27
2017 39.34
2016 38.47
2015 37.56
2014 36.55
2013 35.28
2012 33.65
2011 32.16
2010 31.05
2009 30.06
2008 28.97
2007 28.39
2006 28.62
2005 28.41
2004 27.58
2003 26.8
2002 26.01
2001 25.2
2000 24.42
1999 23.64
1998 22.88
1997 22.18
1996 21.5
1995 20.83
1994 20.14
1993 19.2
1992 18.3
1991 17.77
1990 17.58
1989 17.36
1988 16.91
1987 16.52
1986 16.07
1985 15.68
1984 15.31
1983 14.84
1982 14.41
1981 14.01
1980 13.59
1979 13.17
1978 12.75
1977 12.33
1976 11.93
1975 11.54
1974 11.17
1973 10.8
1972 10.43
1971 10.08
1970 9.74
1969 9.4
1968 9.09
1967 8.78
1966 8.49
1965 8.2
1964 7.93
1963 7.67
1962 7.41
1961 7.19
1960 7.02
Iraq Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Iraq.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 86% 83% 2017
Gini Index 29.8 points 29.5 points 2023
Happiness Index 4.98 points 5.17 points 2024
Poverty Rate 0.5% 0.6% 2023