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
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
February 2026 Data Release