Annual change in population in Iraq
Iraq: Annual change in population was 1.00 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.00 million people
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.63 million people
in 2013
All-time low
-224,912 people
in 2007
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Iraq, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Iraq is 1.00 million people, 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 change in population in Iraq peaked at 1.63 million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, -224,912 people, 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 change in population in Iraq, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 120,775 people | — |
| 1952 | 138,881 people | +15.0% |
| 1953 | 151,236 people | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 155,228 people | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 146,802 people | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 141,220 people | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 125,880 people | -10.9% |
| 1958 | 108,300 people | -14.0% |
| 1959 | 128,707 people | +18.8% |
| 1960 | 151,671 people | +17.8% |
| 1961 | 172,504 people | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 219,315 people | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 254,056 people | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 261,640 people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 272,573 people | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 282,958 people | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 293,773 people | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 306,140 people | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 318,340 people | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 332,255 people | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 342,207 people | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 352,351 people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 365,703 people | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 371,898 people | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 375,873 people | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 384,009 people | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 403,399 people | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 422,304 people | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 417,017 people | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 421,624 people | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 414,383 people | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 399,703 people | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 434,476 people | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 470,171 people | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 372,702 people | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 390,715 people | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 446,905 people | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 387,772 people | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 455,730 people | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 216,655 people | -52.5% |
| 1991 | 186,049 people | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 533,592 people | +186.8% |
| 1993 | 900,346 people | +68.7% |
| 1994 | 938,623 people | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 686,041 people | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 675,462 people | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 675,283 people | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 707,798 people | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 752,128 people | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 787,530 people | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 773,782 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 808,716 people | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 796,102 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 775,216 people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 829,574 people | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 209,068 people | -74.8% |
| 2007 | -224,912 people | -207.6% |
| 2008 | 579,436 people | -357.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million people | +87.6% |
| 2010 | 987,160 people | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million people | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million people | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million people | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million people | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million people | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 909,093 people | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 867,730 people | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 928,271 people | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 926,543 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 924,430 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 954,606 people | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 999,348 people | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million people | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.00 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 35.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.00 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038 people, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 579,436 people |
| 2007 | -207.6% | 209,068 people | -224,912 people |
| 1992 | +186.8% | 186,049 people | 533,592 people |
| 2009 | +87.6% | 579,436 people | 1.09 million people |
| 2006 | -74.8% | 829,574 people | 209,068 people |
| 1993 | +68.7% | 533,592 people | 900,346 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135,225 people | 108,300 people | 155,228 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 253,297 people | 151,671 people | 318,340 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 376,702 people | 332,255 people | 422,304 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 419,418 people | 372,702 people | 470,171 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 627,198 people | 186,049 people | 938,623 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 642,167 people | -224,912 people | 1.09 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million people | 867,730 people | 1.63 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 970,471 people | 924,430 people | 1.00 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 16 Saudi Arabia 1.09 million people compare
- 17 Kenya 1.09 million people compare
- 18 Iran 1.08 million people compare
- 20 Mozambique 978,921 people compare
- 21 Philippines 926,856 people compare
- 22 Afghanistan 875,915 people 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Iraq?
- Annual change in population in Iraq was 1.00 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million people in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -224,912 people in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for annual change in population?
- Iraq ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.