Iraq vs Yemen: Total population
Iraq
46,526 thousands
in 2025
Yemen
41,179 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
33rd
Yemen rank
36th
Total population over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 46,526 thousands against 41,179 thousands in Yemen, a difference of 5,347 thousands.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 33rd and Yemen ranks 36th of 230 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,203 thousands | 7,947 thousands | 3,256 thousands | Iraq |
| 1980s | 15,258 thousands | 11,114 thousands | 4,144 thousands | Iraq |
| 1990s | 20,082 thousands | 16,157 thousands | 3,924 thousands | Iraq |
| 2000s | 27,119 thousands | 22,242 thousands | 4,877 thousands | Iraq |
| 2010s | 35,997 thousands | 30,322 thousands | 5,675 thousands | Iraq |
| 2020s | 44,076 thousands | 38,314 thousands | 5,763 thousands | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 46,526 thousands against 41,179 thousands in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Iraq and Yemen?
- 5,347 thousands, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for total population?
- Iraq ranks 33rd and Yemen ranks 36th 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