Iraq vs Yemen: Total population in thousands
Iraq
47,021
in 2025
Yemen
41,774
in 2025
Iraq rank
12th
Yemen rank
13th
Total population in thousands over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 47,021 against 41,774 in Yemen, a difference of 5,247.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 13th of 75 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,445 | 22,593 | 4,853 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 36,552 | 30,787 | 5,765 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 44,566 | 38,874 | 5,692 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 47,021 against 41,774 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Iraq and Yemen?
- 5,247, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 13th 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.