Migrant populations in Iraq
Iraq: Migrant populations was 370,980 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
370,980
World rank
95th
of 228 countries
All-time high
370,980
in 2024
All-time low
83,638
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Iraq stood at 370,980. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Iraq peaked at 370,980 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,638, in 1990.
That places Iraq 95th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83,638 | — |
| 1995 | 199,460 | +138.5% |
| 2000 | 210,525 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 134,863 | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 120,466 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 359,352 | +198.3% |
| 2020 | 365,766 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 370,980 | +1.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 370,980 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 370,980 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,549 | 83,638 | 199,460 | 2 |
| 2000s | 172,694 | 134,863 | 210,525 | 2 |
| 2010s | 239,909 | 120,466 | 359,352 | 2 |
| 2020s | 368,373 | 365,766 | 370,980 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 migrant populations in Iraq?
- Migrant populations in Iraq was 370,980 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 370,980 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,638 in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for migrant populations?
- Iraq ranks 95th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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