Iraq vs Yemen: Comparison of world population projections
Iraq
45.07 million
in 2023
Yemen
39.39 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
35th
Yemen rank
37th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 45.07 million against 39.39 million in Yemen, a difference of 5.68 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 35th and Yemen ranks 37th of 229 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.27 million | 4.99 million | 1.29 million | Iraq |
| 1960s | 8.12 million | 6.16 million | 1.96 million | Iraq |
| 1970s | 11.39 million | 8.07 million | 3.33 million | Iraq |
| 1980s | 15.47 million | 11.33 million | 4.14 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 20.40 million | 16.44 million | 3.96 million | Iraq |
| 2000s | 27.45 million | 22.59 million | 4.85 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 36.55 million | 30.79 million | 5.77 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 43.58 million | 37.72 million | 5.86 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 45.07 million against 39.39 million in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Iraq and Yemen?
- 5.68 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Iraq ranks 35th and Yemen ranks 37th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.