Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Iraq
Iraq: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 18,898 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18,898 thousands
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
39th
of 233 countries
All-time high
18,898 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,285 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Iraq, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Iraq is 18,898 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Iraq peaked at 18,898 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,285 thousands, in 1970.
That places Iraq 39th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,285 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,355 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3,424 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 3,492 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3,576 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3,655 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3,740 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 3,838 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3,963 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4,094 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 4,219 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 4,327 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 4,418 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 4,474 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,548 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4,646 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4,683 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 4,816 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4,959 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 5,105 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5,296 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 5,310 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,488 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5,721 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 6,139 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 6,412 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 6,691 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 6,972 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 7,261 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 7,570 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 7,895 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 8,237 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8,564 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 8,938 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 9,260 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 9,617 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 9,976 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 9,899 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 9,947 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 10,431 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 10,844 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 11,257 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11,743 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 12,424 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 13,024 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 13,485 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13,961 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 14,404 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 14,891 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 15,414 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 15,924 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 16,477 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 17,035 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 17,669 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 18,284 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 18,898 thousands | +3.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 18,898 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 18,898 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,642 thousands | 3,285 thousands | 4,094 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,619 thousands | 4,219 thousands | 5,105 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,286 thousands | 5,296 thousands | 7,570 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,276 thousands | 7,895 thousands | 10,431 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,145 thousands | 10,844 thousands | 15,414 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,381 thousands | 15,924 thousands | 18,898 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 25-64 years in Iraq?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Iraq was 18,898 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18,898 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,285 thousands in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Iraq ranks 39th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release