Iraq vs Peru: Population aged 25-64 years
Iraq
18,898 thousands
in 2025
Peru
17,307 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
38th
Peru rank
41st
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Iraq
- Peru
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 18,898 thousands against 17,307 thousands in Peru, a difference of 1,591 thousands.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Peru ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,642 thousands | 4,925 thousands | 1,283 thousands | Peru |
| 1980s | 4,619 thousands | 6,675 thousands | 2,056 thousands | Peru |
| 1990s | 6,286 thousands | 9,097 thousands | 2,811 thousands | Peru |
| 2000s | 9,276 thousands | 11,780 thousands | 2,503 thousands | Peru |
| 2010s | 13,145 thousands | 14,114 thousands | 969.84 thousands | Peru |
| 2020s | 17,381 thousands | 16,605 thousands | 775.92 thousands | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Iraq or Peru?
- Iraq, at 18,898 thousands against 17,307 thousands in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Iraq and Peru?
- 1,591 thousands, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Peru rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release