Annual population growth in Iraq
Iraq: Annual population growth was 1.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.00 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.63 million
in 2013
All-time low
-224,912
in 2007
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Iraq, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Iraq is 1.00 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Iraq peaked at 1.63 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -224,912, in 2007.
That places Iraq 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 120,775 | — |
| 1952 | 138,881 | +15.0% |
| 1953 | 151,236 | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 155,228 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 146,802 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 141,220 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 125,880 | -10.9% |
| 1958 | 108,300 | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 128,707 | +18.8% |
| 1960 | 151,671 | +17.8% |
| 1961 | 172,504 | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 219,315 | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 254,056 | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 261,640 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 272,573 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 282,958 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 293,773 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 306,140 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 318,340 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 332,255 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 342,207 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 352,351 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 365,703 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 371,898 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 375,873 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 384,009 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 403,399 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 422,304 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 417,017 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 421,624 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 414,383 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 399,703 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 434,476 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 470,171 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 372,702 | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 390,715 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 446,905 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 387,772 | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 455,730 | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 216,655 | -52.5% |
| 1991 | 186,049 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 533,592 | +186.8% |
| 1993 | 900,346 | +68.7% |
| 1994 | 938,623 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 686,041 | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 675,462 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 675,283 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 707,798 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 752,128 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 787,530 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 773,782 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 808,716 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 796,102 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 775,216 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 829,574 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 209,068 | -74.8% |
| 2007 | -224,912 | -207.6% |
| 2008 | 579,436 | -357.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million | +87.6% |
| 2010 | 987,160 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 909,093 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 867,730 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 928,271 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 926,543 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 924,430 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 954,606 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 999,348 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 35.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.00 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +357.6% | -224,912 | 579,436 |
| 2007 | -207.6% | 209,068 | -224,912 |
| 1992 | +186.8% | 186,049 | 533,592 |
| 2009 | +87.6% | 579,436 | 1.09 million |
| 2006 | -74.8% | 829,574 | 209,068 |
| 1993 | +68.7% | 533,592 | 900,346 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135,225 | 108,300 | 155,228 | 9 |
| 1960s | 253,297 | 151,671 | 318,340 | 10 |
| 1970s | 376,702 | 332,255 | 422,304 | 10 |
| 1980s | 419,418 | 372,702 | 470,171 | 10 |
| 1990s | 627,198 | 186,049 | 938,623 | 10 |
| 2000s | 642,167 | -224,912 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 867,730 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 970,471 | 924,430 | 1.00 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 16 Saudi Arabia 1.09 million compare
- 17 Kenya 1.09 million compare
- 18 Iran 1.08 million compare
- 20 Mozambique 978,921 compare
- 21 Philippines 926,856 compare
- 22 Afghanistan 875,915 compare
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Iraq?
- Annual population growth in Iraq was 1.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -224,912 in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for annual population growth?
- Iraq ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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