Algeria vs Iraq: Population
Algeria
46.16 million people
in 2023
Iraq
45.07 million people
in 2023
Algeria rank
33rd
Iraq rank
35th
Population over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 46.16 million people against 45.07 million people in Iraq, a difference of 1.09 million people.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.12 million people | 6.27 million people | 3.84 million people | Algeria |
| 1960s | 12.35 million people | 8.12 million people | 4.23 million people | Algeria |
| 1970s | 15.69 million people | 11.39 million people | 4.29 million people | Algeria |
| 1980s | 21.66 million people | 15.47 million people | 6.19 million people | Algeria |
| 1990s | 28.08 million people | 20.40 million people | 7.68 million people | Algeria |
| 2000s | 33.00 million people | 27.45 million people | 5.56 million people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 39.67 million people | 36.55 million people | 3.12 million people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 45.11 million people | 43.58 million people | 1.53 million people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 46.16 million people against 45.07 million people in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Algeria and Iraq?
- 1.09 million people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for population?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.