Algeria vs Iraq: Total population
Algeria
47,132 thousands
in 2025
Iraq
46,526 thousands
in 2025
Algeria rank
32nd
Iraq rank
33rd
Total population over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 47,132 thousands against 46,526 thousands in Iraq, a difference of 606 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 33rd of 230 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,452 thousands | 11,203 thousands | 4,249 thousands | Algeria |
| 1980s | 21,321 thousands | 15,258 thousands | 6,063 thousands | Algeria |
| 1990s | 27,796 thousands | 20,082 thousands | 7,714 thousands | Algeria |
| 2000s | 32,745 thousands | 27,119 thousands | 5,625 thousands | Algeria |
| 2010s | 39,279 thousands | 35,997 thousands | 3,282 thousands | Algeria |
| 2020s | 45,445 thousands | 44,076 thousands | 1,368 thousands | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 47,132 thousands against 46,526 thousands in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Algeria and Iraq?
- 606 thousands, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for total population?
- Algeria ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 33rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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