Algeria vs Iraq: Population by income level
Algeria
47.44 million
in 2025
Iraq
47.02 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
33rd
Iraq rank
34th
Population by income level over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 47.44 million against 47.02 million in Iraq, a difference of 414,500.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 34th of 215 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.35 million | 8.12 million | 4.23 million | Algeria |
| 1970s | 15.69 million | 11.39 million | 4.29 million | Algeria |
| 1980s | 21.66 million | 15.47 million | 6.19 million | Algeria |
| 1990s | 28.08 million | 20.40 million | 7.68 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 33.00 million | 27.45 million | 5.56 million | Algeria |
| 2010s | 39.67 million | 36.55 million | 3.12 million | Algeria |
| 2020s | 45.78 million | 44.57 million | 1.22 million | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 47.44 million against 47.02 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Algeria and Iraq?
- 414,500, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for population by income level?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 34th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.