Australia vs Iraq: Population growth
Australia
2.1%
in 2024
Iraq
2.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
52nd
Iraq rank
49th
Population growth over time
- Australia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Australia ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 49th of 215 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Australia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Australia and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Iraq rank globally for population growth?
- Australia ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 49th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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