Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0407 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0407 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0075 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iraq, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Iraq ranks 117th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0227 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0259 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.027 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0286 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.03 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0322 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0332 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0343 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0367 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.038 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0392 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0462 thousands per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0512 thousands per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0303 thousands per square kilometre | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0367 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 114 Morocco 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 115 Honduras 0.042 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 116 Tunisia 0.0414 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 118 Ethiopia 0.0406 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 119 North Macedonia 0.0394 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 0.0393 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.