Population by age group in Iraq
Iraq: Population by age group was 1.53 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.53 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
157,197
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.53 million for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Iraq peaked at 1.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157,197, in 1950.
Iraq ranks 62nd of 236 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 by age group in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 157,197 | — |
| 1951 | 158,466 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 159,735 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 161,705 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 165,801 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 172,466 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 181,587 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 193,203 | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 206,615 | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 220,943 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 235,971 | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 251,715 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 267,998 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 284,896 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 302,594 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 321,242 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 340,791 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 361,105 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 381,815 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 402,500 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 423,040 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 443,272 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 463,108 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 482,580 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 501,112 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 518,575 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 535,440 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 552,145 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 568,638 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 584,041 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 598,501 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 611,337 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 622,681 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 634,485 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 645,890 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 651,238 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 655,618 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 660,747 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 660,569 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 659,525 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 647,947 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 636,568 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 640,795 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 658,903 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 678,117 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 688,573 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 699,138 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 710,060 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 722,352 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 736,470 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 752,310 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 768,800 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 787,532 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 806,970 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 826,909 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 849,665 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 854,608 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 847,395 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 865,468 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 899,675 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 930,920 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 964,835 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million | +2.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.53 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.53 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 177,772 | 157,197 | 220,943 | 10 |
| 1960s | 315,063 | 235,971 | 402,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 507,195 | 423,040 | 584,041 | 10 |
| 1980s | 640,059 | 598,501 | 660,747 | 10 |
| 1990s | 681,892 | 636,568 | 736,470 | 10 |
| 2000s | 825,933 | 752,310 | 899,675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 930,920 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 1.42 million | 1.53 million | 4 |
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 population by age group in Iraq?
- Population by age group in Iraq was 1.53 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,197 in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for population by age group?
- Iraq ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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