Iran vs Iraq: Total population
Iran
80,045
in 2100
Iraq
100,649
in 2100
Iran rank
5th
Iraq rank
4th
Total population over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 100,649 against 80,045 in Iran, a difference of 20,604.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 13 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,553 | 6,274 | 12,278 | Iran |
| 1960s | 24,739 | 8,118 | 16,621 | Iran |
| 1970s | 33,486 | 11,393 | 22,092 | Iran |
| 1980s | 48,606 | 15,471 | 33,135 | Iran |
| 1990s | 62,117 | 20,402 | 41,715 | Iran |
| 2000s | 71,270 | 27,445 | 43,825 | Iran |
| 2010s | 82,172 | 36,552 | 45,620 | Iran |
| 2020s | 91,673 | 46,529 | 45,144 | Iran |
| 2030s | 97,421 | 56,535 | 40,886 | Iran |
| 2040s | 100,773 | 66,673 | 34,100 | Iran |
| 2050s | 101,776 | 75,885 | 25,891 | Iran |
| 2060s | 99,269 | 84,018 | 15,251 | Iran |
| 2070s | 94,112 | 90,736 | 3,376 | Iran |
| 2080s | 88,263 | 95,810 | 7,547 | Iraq |
| 2090s | 82,920 | 99,331 | 16,412 | Iraq |
| 2100s | 80,045 | 100,649 | 20,604 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 100,649 against 80,045 in Iran as of 2100.
- What is the difference in total population between Iran and Iraq?
- 20,604, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for total population?
- Iran ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.