Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Iraq
Iraq: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 9,131 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,131 thousands
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,131 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,719 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Iraq, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Iraq is 9,131 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Iraq peaked at 9,131 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,719 thousands, in 1970.
That places Iraq 25th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,719 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,774 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1,834 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1,860 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,876 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1,914 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,951 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,003 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 2,097 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2,194 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 2,291 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2,417 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 2,537 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,703 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2,886 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 3,059 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 3,195 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 3,363 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 3,459 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,557 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,684 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3,680 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,781 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,907 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 4,147 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 4,274 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 4,395 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,509 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4,622 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,742 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4,871 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5,005 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,127 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5,277 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5,404 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5,565 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5,739 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5,673 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 5,684 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5,945 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 6,156 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,364 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6,605 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 6,955 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 7,249 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 7,442 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7,615 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 7,750 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 7,897 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8,053 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 8,204 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 8,372 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 8,558 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 8,755 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 8,942 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 9,131 thousands | +2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9,131 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 9.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9,131 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,922 thousands | 1,719 thousands | 2,194 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,947 thousands | 2,291 thousands | 3,557 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,174 thousands | 3,680 thousands | 4,742 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,429 thousands | 4,871 thousands | 5,945 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,209 thousands | 6,156 thousands | 8,053 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,660 thousands | 8,204 thousands | 9,131 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 15-24 years in Iraq?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Iraq was 9,131 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9,131 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,719 thousands in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release