The total population of Iraq was estimated at 44.42 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by 18.46 million people since 2003. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by 6.79 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

The total population in Iraq was estimated at 46.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Iraq Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available. Iraq data available from WorldPop here.

In 1800, the region of present-day Iraq had an estimated population of just over one million people. The population of Iraq would grow slowly throughout the 19th century, reaching just over two million by the beginning of the 20th century. However, Iraq’s population would begin to rise rapidly in the 1920s, as modernization programs implemented by the British administration, aided by the discovery of oil in 1927, would see mortality rates fall and living standards rise for much of the country. As a result, Iraq would grow to have a population of just under seven million by the time of the Iraqi Republic's establishment in 1958. Population growth would continue to increase following the creation of the republic, doubling to fourteen million by the 1980s; according to these estimates, the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s did little to change the trajectory of Iraq's population growth, nor did the Gulf War of 1990-1991, despite Iraq suffering up to half a million fatalities in these conflicts. Iraq's population growth did slow in the early 2000s however, with the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. While the initial invasion would see relatively few casualties (compared to previous conflicts), the resulting economic turmoil and political instability, combined with the rise of the Iraqi insurgency and civil war in the region, would cause population growth to slow for several years. Population growth would recover starting in the 2010s, and by 2020, Iraq is estimated to have a population of just over forty million.

Iraq IQ: Population: Growth data was reported at 2.841 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.965 % for 2016. Iraq IQ: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.948 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.448 % in 1969 and a record low of 2.196 % in 1987. Iraq IQ: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Iraq IQ: Population: Total data was reported at 38,274,618.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 37,202,572.000 Person for 2016. Iraq IQ: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 16,845,998.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,274,618.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 7,289,761.000 Person in 1960. Iraq IQ: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Iraq including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Complete population data for Iraq showing how many people live in Iraq from 1960 to 2024

Iraq IQ: Urban Population Growth data was reported at 3.103 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.212 % for 2016. Iraq IQ: Urban Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 3.346 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.199 % in 1965 and a record low of 2.044 % in 1989. Iraq IQ: Urban Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Iraq administrative level 0-1 sex and age disaggregated 2021 projected population statistics

REFERENCE YEAR: 2021

These tables are suitable for database or GIS joins to the Iraq - Subnational Administrative Boundaries using the ADM0 and ADM1_PCODE fields.

Iraq IQ: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 9.248 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.236 % for 2016. Iraq IQ: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 9.177 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.953 % in 1999 and a record low of 7.117 % in 1969. Iraq IQ: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

In 2023, the annual population growth in Iraq stood at 2.25 percent. Between 1961 and 2023, the figure dropped by 0.18 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 50 states in the United States by Iraqi population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each state over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Iraqi Population: This column displays the rank of state in the United States by their Iraqi population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• State: The State for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Iraqi Population: The Iraqi population of the state is shown in this column.
• % of Total State Population: This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Iraqi. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total United States Iraqi Population: This tells us how much of the entire United States Iraqi population lives in that state. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

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Iraq IQ: Population: Female: Ages 0-4: % of Female Population data was reported at 15.041 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.179 % for 2016. Iraq IQ: Population: Female: Ages 0-4: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 16.512 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.283 % in 1971 and a record low of 15.041 % in 2017. Iraq IQ: Population: Female: Ages 0-4: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

This statistic shows the estimated age structure in Iraq in 2023. In 2023, about 34.6 percent of Iraq's total population was estimated to be aged between 0 and 14 years.

Iraq IQ: Population: Female data was reported at 18,898,837.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,373,070.000 Person for 2016. Iraq IQ: Population: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 8,343,789.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,898,837.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 3,623,131.000 Person in 1960. Iraq IQ: Population: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Iraq IQ: Rural Population Growth data was reported at 2.224 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.388 % for 2016. Iraq IQ: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.118 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.730 % in 1997 and a record low of -0.215 % in 1960. Iraq IQ: Rural Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Iraq IQ: Population: Male: Ages 0-4: % of Male Population data was reported at 15.515 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.661 % for 2016. Iraq IQ: Population: Male: Ages 0-4: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 17.073 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.595 % in 1971 and a record low of 15.515 % in 2017. Iraq IQ: Population: Male: Ages 0-4: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Information about persons of concern broken down by sex and age, as well as by location within the country of residence (where such information is available). Such data is available since 2000.

The urban indicators data available here are analyzed, compiled and published by UN-Habitat’s Global Urban Observatory which supports governments, local authorities and civil society organizations to develop urban indicators, data and statistics. Urban statistics are collected through household surveys and censuses conducted by national statistics authorities. Global Urban Observatory team analyses and compiles urban indicators statistics from surveys and censuses. Additionally, Local urban observatories collect, compile and analyze urban data for national policy development. Population statistics are produced by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, World Urbanization Prospects.