Comparison of world population projections in Iraq
Iraq: Comparison of world population projections was 45.07 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Comparison of world population projections in Iraq, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Iraq
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.22 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 318,461 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.22 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.25 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 3.13 (2023)
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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