Iraq vs Uganda: Total population
Iraq
46,526 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
50,698 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
33rd
Uganda rank
30th
Total population over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 50,698 thousands against 46,526 thousands in Iraq, a difference of 4,172 thousands.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Iraq ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 30th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,203 thousands | 11,472 thousands | 269.43 thousands | Uganda |
| 1980s | 15,258 thousands | 14,739 thousands | 519.33 thousands | Iraq |
| 1990s | 20,082 thousands | 20,042 thousands | 39.31 thousands | Iraq |
| 2000s | 27,119 thousands | 27,204 thousands | 85.01 thousands | Uganda |
| 2010s | 35,997 thousands | 36,698 thousands | 700.67 thousands | Uganda |
| 2020s | 44,076 thousands | 47,262 thousands | 3,185 thousands | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Iraq or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 50,698 thousands against 46,526 thousands in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Iraq and Uganda?
- 4,172 thousands, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for total population?
- Iraq ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 30th 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