Total number of international immigrants in Iraq
Iraq: Total number of international immigrants was 370,980 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 370,980 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Iraq peaked at 370,980 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,638 immigrants, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 95th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Iraq, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83,638 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 199,460 immigrants | +138.5% |
| 2000 | 210,525 immigrants | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 134,863 immigrants | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 120,466 immigrants | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 359,352 immigrants | +198.3% |
| 2020 | 365,766 immigrants | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 370,980 immigrants | +1.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 370,980 immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 370,980 immigrants is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,549 immigrants | 83,638 immigrants | 199,460 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 172,694 immigrants | 134,863 immigrants | 210,525 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 239,909 immigrants | 120,466 immigrants | 359,352 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 368,373 immigrants | 365,766 immigrants | 370,980 immigrants | 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)
- 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 total number of international immigrants in Iraq?
- Total number of international immigrants in Iraq was 370,980 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 370,980 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,638 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Iraq ranks 95th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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