Annual change in population in Iraq
Iraq: Annual change in population was 1.00 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.22 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 318,461 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.22 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.22 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.25 live births per woman (2023)
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.