Algeria vs Iraq: Total population in thousands
Algeria
47,435
in 2025
Iraq
47,021
in 2025
Algeria rank
11th
Iraq rank
12th
Total population in thousands over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 47,435 against 47,021 in Iraq, a difference of 414.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 11th and Iraq ranks 12th of 75 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,002 | 27,445 | 5,557 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 39,672 | 36,552 | 3,120 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 45,782 | 44,566 | 1,217 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 47,435 against 47,021 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Algeria and Iraq?
- 414, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Algeria ranks 11th and Iraq ranks 12th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.