Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Population by age group with projections
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
41.45 million
in 2023
Iraq
45.07 million
in 2023
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank
36th
Iraq rank
35th
Population by age group with projections over time
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 45.07 million against 41.45 million in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.62 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 35th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.29 million | 6.27 million | 2.02 million | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 9.97 million | 8.12 million | 1.85 million | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 12.58 million | 11.39 million | 1.18 million | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 11.58 million | 15.47 million | 3.89 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 16.11 million | 20.40 million | 4.29 million | Iraq |
| 2000s | 23.78 million | 27.45 million | 3.67 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 33.14 million | 36.55 million | 3.41 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 40.28 million | 43.58 million | 3.31 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 45.07 million against 41.45 million in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 3.62 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 35th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.