Argentina vs Iraq: Total population

Argentina
45,774 thousands
in 2025
Iraq
46,526 thousands
in 2025
Argentina rank
34th
Iraq rank
33rd

Total population over time

  • Argentina
  • Iraq
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197019972025

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 46,526 thousands against 45,774 thousands in Argentina, a difference of 752 thousands.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 33rd of 230 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 25,480 thousands 11,203 thousands 14,277 thousands Argentina
1980s 29,878 thousands 15,258 thousands 14,620 thousands Argentina
1990s 34,590 thousands 20,082 thousands 14,508 thousands Argentina
2000s 38,821 thousands 27,119 thousands 11,702 thousands Argentina
2010s 43,006 thousands 35,997 thousands 7,009 thousands Argentina
2020s 45,432 thousands 44,076 thousands 1,356 thousands Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population, Argentina or Iraq?
Iraq, at 46,526 thousands against 45,774 thousands in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population between Argentina and Iraq?
752 thousands, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for total population?
Argentina ranks 34th 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

Indicator
Total population (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release