Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Iraq

Iraq: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 74,515 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
74,515 Persons
World rank
21st
of 170 countries
All-time high
74,515 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
17,658 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Iraq, 1990–2050

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990202020501990: 17.7k Persons1991: 17.8k Persons1992: 18.4k Persons1993: 19.3k Persons1994: 20.2k Persons1995: 20.9k Persons1996: 21.6k Persons1997: 22.3k Persons1998: 23.1k Persons1999: 23.8k Persons2000: 24.6k Persons2001: 25.4k Persons2002: 26.3k Persons2003: 27.1k Persons2004: 27.9k Persons2005: 28.7k Persons2006: 28.9k Persons2007: 28.7k Persons2008: 29.2k Persons2009: 30.3k Persons2010: 31.3k Persons2011: 32.4k Persons2012: 33.9k Persons2013: 35.5k Persons2014: 36.7k Persons2015: 37.8k Persons2016: 38.7k Persons2017: 39.6k Persons2018: 40.6k Persons2019: 41.6k Persons2020: 42.6k Persons2021: 43.5k Persons2022: 44.5k Persons2023: 45.5k Persons2024: 46.5k Persons2025: 47.5k Persons2026: 48.6k Persons2027: 49.6k Persons2028: 50.7k Persons2029: 51.7k Persons2030: 52.8k Persons2040: 63.8k Persons2050: 74.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 74,515 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Iraq peaked at 74,515 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 17,658 Persons, in 1990.

That places Iraq 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Iraq, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 17,658 Persons —
1991 17,846 Persons +1.1%
1992 18,386 Persons +3.0%
1993 19,296 Persons +5.0%
1994 20,248 Persons +4.9%
1995 20,949 Persons +3.5%
1996 21,639 Persons +3.3%
1997 22,331 Persons +3.2%
1998 23,054 Persons +3.2%
1999 23,821 Persons +3.3%
2000 24,629 Persons +3.4%
2001 25,426 Persons +3.2%
2002 26,255 Persons +3.3%
2003 27,069 Persons +3.1%
2004 27,859 Persons +2.9%
2005 28,699 Persons +3.0%
2006 28,906 Persons +0.7%
2007 28,661 Persons -0.8%
2008 29,218 Persons +1.9%
2009 30,289 Persons +3.7%
2010 31,265 Persons +3.2%
2011 32,378 Persons +3.6%
2012 33,864 Persons +4.6%
2013 35,482 Persons +4.8%
2014 36,746 Persons +3.6%
2015 37,758 Persons +2.8%
2016 38,698 Persons +2.5%
2017 39,621 Persons +2.4%
2018 40,591 Persons +2.4%
2019 41,564 Persons +2.4%
2020 42,557 Persons +2.4%
2021 43,534 Persons +2.3%
2022 44,496 Persons +2.2%
2023 45,505 Persons +2.3%
2024 46,524 Persons +2.2%
2025 47,550 Persons +2.2%
2026 48,584 Persons +2.2%
2027 49,624 Persons +2.1%
2028 50,672 Persons +2.1%
2029 51,731 Persons +2.1%
2030 52,801 Persons +2.1%
2040 63,798 Persons +20.8%
2050 74,515 Persons +16.8%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 74,515 Persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,410 Persons, 8.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 74,515 Persons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,316 Persons, 5.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,523 Persons 17,658 Persons 23,821 Persons 10
2000s 27,701 Persons 24,629 Persons 30,289 Persons 10
2010s 36,797 Persons 31,265 Persons 41,564 Persons 10
2020s 47,077 Persons 42,557 Persons 51,731 Persons 10
2030s 52,801 Persons 52,801 Persons 52,801 Persons 1
2040s 63,798 Persons 63,798 Persons 63,798 Persons 1
2050s 74,515 Persons 74,515 Persons 74,515 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 18 Kenya 85,212 Persons compare
  2. 18 Madagascar 51,593 Persons compare
  3. 19 Sudan 84,494 Persons compare
  4. 20 Mauritania 8,915 Persons compare
  5. 20 Germany 78,932 Persons compare
  6. 22 Afghanistan 74,075 Persons compare
  7. 22 Croatia 3,333 Persons compare
  8. 23 Moldova 2,998 Persons compare
  9. 23 South Africa 73,530 Persons compare
  10. 24 Angola 72,328 Persons compare
  11. 24 Lesotho 2,898 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Iraq?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Iraq was 74,515 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 74,515 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 17,658 Persons in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Iraq ranks 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.