Comparison of world population projections in Iraq

Iraq: Comparison of world population projections was 45.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45.07 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.07 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.65 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Iraq, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Iraq stood at 45.07 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Iraq peaked at 45.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.65 million, in 1950.

That places Iraq 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.27 million 5.65 million 6.87 million 10
1960s 8.12 million 7.02 million 9.40 million 10
1970s 11.39 million 9.74 million 13.17 million 10
1980s 15.47 million 13.59 million 17.36 million 10
1990s 20.40 million 17.58 million 23.64 million 10
2000s 27.45 million 24.42 million 30.06 million 10
2010s 36.55 million 31.05 million 41.19 million 10
2020s 43.58 million 42.12 million 45.07 million 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 32 Spain 47.91 million compare
  2. 33 Algeria 46.16 million compare
  3. 34 Argentina 45.54 million compare
  4. 36 Afghanistan 41.45 million compare
  5. 37 Yemen 39.39 million compare
  6. 38 Canada 39.30 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Iraq?
Comparison of world population projections in Iraq was 45.07 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 45.07 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 5.65 million in 1950.
How does Iraq rank for comparison of world population projections?
Iraq ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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