Population by age group in Iraq
Iraq: Population by age group was 5.56 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 5.56 million people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Iraq peaked at 5.83 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 885,292 people, in 1950.
Iraq ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 million people | 885,292 people | 1.11 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.40 million people | 1.01 million people | 1.79 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million people | 1.85 million people | 2.39 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million people | 2.44 million people | 3.00 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million people | 3.03 million people | 3.95 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 million people | 4.04 million people | 4.62 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million people | 4.78 million people | 5.83 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 million people | 5.49 million people | 5.56 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 24 South Africa 5.89 million people compare
- 25 Turkey 5.75 million people compare
- 26 Mozambique 5.67 million people compare
- 28 Algeria 4.75 million people compare
- 29 Niger 4.67 million people compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 4.59 million people compare
More population data for Iraq
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.22 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 318,461 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.22 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.22 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.25 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Iraq?
- Population by age group in Iraq was 5.56 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 885,292 people in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for population by age group?
- Iraq ranks 27th 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 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.