Iraq vs Ukraine: Total population in thousands
Iraq
47,021
in 2025
Ukraine
38,980
in 2025
Iraq rank
12th
Ukraine rank
14th
Total population in thousands over time
- Iraq
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 47,021 against 38,980 in Ukraine, a difference of 8,041.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Iraq ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,445 | 47,901 | 20,455 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 36,552 | 45,808 | 9,256 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 44,566 | 40,767 | 3,799 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Iraq or Ukraine?
- Iraq, at 47,021 against 38,980 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Iraq and Ukraine?
- 8,041, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Ukraine rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 14th 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.