Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Iraq: Total population

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,045
in 2100
Iraq
100,649
in 2100
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th
Iraq rank
4th

Total population over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Iraq
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k195020252100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 100,649 against 80,045 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 20,604.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 13 and Iraq in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 18,553 6,274 12,278 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1960s 24,739 8,118 16,621 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 33,486 11,393 22,092 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 48,606 15,471 33,135 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 62,117 20,402 41,715 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 71,270 27,445 43,825 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 82,172 36,552 45,620 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 91,673 46,529 45,144 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2030s 97,421 56,535 40,886 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2040s 100,773 66,673 34,100 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2050s 101,776 75,885 25,891 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2060s 99,269 84,018 15,251 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2070s 94,112 90,736 3,376 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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 (Islamic Republic of) or Iraq?
Iraq, at 100,649 against 80,045 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2100.
What is the difference in total population between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
20,604, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq rank globally for total population?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

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Indicator
Total population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed