Population density in Iraq
Iraq: Population density was 231.84 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
231.84
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 235 countries
All-time high
231.84
in 2100
All-time low
2.3
in 1300
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Iraq, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Iraq is 231.84, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Iraq peaked at 231.84 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 1300.
That places Iraq 67th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4.61 | — |
| 1100 | 4.03 | -12.5% |
| 1200 | 3.17 | -21.4% |
| 1300 | 2.3 | -27.3% |
| 1400 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 2.88 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 2.3 | -20.0% |
| 1710 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 2.31 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 2.3 | -0.2% |
| 1801 | 2.31 | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 2.32 | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 2.33 | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 2.34 | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 2.36 | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 2.37 | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 2.38 | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 2.39 | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 2.4 | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 2.41 | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 2.42 | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 2.43 | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 2.44 | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 2.45 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 2.46 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 2.47 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 2.48 | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 2.5 | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 2.51 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 2.52 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 2.53 | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 2.54 | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 2.55 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 2.56 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 2.57 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 2.59 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 2.6 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 2.61 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 2.62 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 2.63 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 2.64 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 2.66 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 2.67 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 2.68 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 2.69 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 2.7 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 2.72 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 2.73 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 2.74 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 2.75 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 2.77 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 2.78 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 2.79 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 2.8 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 2.82 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 2.83 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 2.84 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 2.85 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 2.87 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 2.88 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 2.89 | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 2.91 | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 2.92 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 2.93 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 2.95 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 2.96 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 2.97 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 2.99 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 3.01 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 3.05 | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 3.09 | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 3.15 | +1.9% |
| 1863 | 3.22 | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 3.29 | +2.2% |
| 1865 | 3.36 | +2.2% |
| 1866 | 3.44 | +2.2% |
| 1867 | 3.51 | +2.2% |
| 1868 | 3.59 | +2.2% |
| 1869 | 3.66 | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 3.71 | +1.5% |
| 1871 | 3.76 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 3.79 | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 3.81 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 3.83 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 3.86 | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 3.88 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 3.9 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 3.93 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 3.95 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 3.97 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 3.99 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 4.02 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 4.04 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 4.06 | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 4.09 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 4.11 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 4.14 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 4.16 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 4.2 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 4.27 | +1.5% |
| 1891 | 4.35 | +1.9% |
| 1892 | 4.45 | +2.4% |
| 1893 | 4.58 | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 4.71 | +2.8% |
| 1895 | 4.84 | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 4.98 | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 5.12 | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 5.26 | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 5.4 | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 5.53 | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 5.64 | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 5.75 | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 5.84 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 5.94 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 6.04 | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 6.14 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 6.24 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 6.34 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 6.45 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 6.57 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 6.69 | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 6.82 | +2.0% |
| 1913 | 6.96 | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 7.11 | +2.1% |
| 1915 | 7.25 | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 7.4 | +2.1% |
| 1917 | 7.55 | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 7.7 | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 7.84 | +1.8% |
| 1920 | 7.97 | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 8.09 | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 8.21 | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 8.32 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 8.43 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 8.54 | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 8.65 | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 8.77 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 8.88 | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 8.98 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 9.06 | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 9.12 | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 9.17 | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 9.19 | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 9.21 | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 9.24 | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 9.26 | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 9.29 | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 9.31 | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 9.39 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 9.54 | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 9.74 | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 10.01 | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 10.35 | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 10.71 | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 11.07 | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 11.44 | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 11.83 | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 12.23 | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 12.63 | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 13.02 | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 13.3 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 13.62 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 13.97 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 14.33 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 14.66 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 14.99 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 15.28 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 15.53 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 15.83 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 16.18 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 16.57 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 17.08 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 17.66 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 18.27 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 18.89 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 19.55 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 20.22 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 20.93 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 21.66 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 22.43 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 23.21 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 24.03 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 24.87 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 25.72 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 26.59 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 27.48 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 28.4 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 29.38 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 30.34 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 31.31 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 32.26 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 33.18 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 34.18 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 35.27 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 36.13 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 37.03 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 38.06 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 38.95 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 40 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 40.5 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 40.93 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 42.16 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 44.23 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 46.39 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 47.97 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 49.53 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 51.08 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 52.71 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 54.45 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 56.26 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 58.04 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 59.91 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 61.74 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 63.52 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 65.44 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 65.92 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 65.4 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 66.73 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 69.24 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 71.51 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 74.08 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 77.52 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 81.27 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 84.19 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 86.52 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 88.61 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 90.61 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 92.75 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 94.88 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 97.01 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 99.21 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 101.52 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 103.83 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 106.06 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 108.31 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 110.58 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 112.84 | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 115.08 | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 117.35 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 119.64 | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 121.93 | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 124.28 | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 126.66 | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 129.02 | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 131.38 | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 133.77 | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 136.16 | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 138.51 | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 140.91 | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 143.33 | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 145.69 | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 148.02 | +1.6% |
| 2043 | 150.32 | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 152.58 | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 154.8 | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 156.98 | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 159.16 | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 161.36 | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 163.54 | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 165.69 | +1.3% |
| 2051 | 167.78 | +1.3% |
| 2052 | 169.83 | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 171.87 | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 173.9 | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 175.9 | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 177.88 | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 179.83 | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 181.73 | +1.1% |
| 2059 | 183.59 | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 185.48 | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 187.36 | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 189.17 | +1.0% |
| 2063 | 190.98 | +1.0% |
| 2064 | 192.78 | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 194.54 | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 196.3 | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 197.99 | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 199.58 | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 201.15 | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 202.7 | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 204.2 | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 205.69 | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 207.18 | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 208.61 | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 209.9 | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 211.13 | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 212.34 | +0.6% |
| 2078 | 213.54 | +0.6% |
| 2079 | 214.78 | +0.6% |
| 2080 | 215.98 | +0.6% |
| 2081 | 217.12 | +0.5% |
| 2082 | 218.24 | +0.5% |
| 2083 | 219.31 | +0.5% |
| 2084 | 220.31 | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 221.31 | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 222.33 | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 223.27 | +0.4% |
| 2088 | 224.12 | +0.4% |
| 2089 | 224.96 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 225.75 | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 226.48 | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 227.25 | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 228 | +0.3% |
| 2094 | 228.68 | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 229.28 | +0.3% |
| 2096 | 229.87 | +0.3% |
| 2097 | 230.42 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 230.93 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 231.41 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 231.84 | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 231.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 231.84 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | -27.3% | 3.17 | 2.3 |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 2.3 | 2.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.61 | 4.61 | 4.61 | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.35 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.46 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.94 | 2.88 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.34 | 3.05 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.84 | 3.71 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.08 | 3.97 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.8 | 4.27 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.99 | 5.53 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.19 | 6.57 | 7.84 | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.48 | 7.97 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.22 | 9.06 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.96 | 9.54 | 12.63 | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.45 | 13.02 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.7 | 16.18 | 21.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.24 | 22.43 | 30.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.64 | 31.31 | 40 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.99 | 40.5 | 54.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.22 | 56.26 | 69.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.2 | 71.51 | 94.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.18 | 97.01 | 117.35 | 10 |
| 2030s | 130.23 | 119.64 | 140.91 | 10 |
| 2040s | 153.58 | 143.33 | 163.54 | 10 |
| 2050s | 174.8 | 165.69 | 183.59 | 10 |
| 2060s | 193.53 | 185.48 | 201.15 | 10 |
| 2070s | 209.01 | 202.7 | 214.78 | 10 |
| 2080s | 220.69 | 215.98 | 224.96 | 10 |
| 2090s | 228.81 | 225.75 | 231.41 | 10 |
| 2100s | 231.84 | 231.84 | 231.84 | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Iraq?
- Population density in Iraq was 231.84 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 231.84 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 1300.
- How does Iraq rank for population density?
- Iraq ranks 67th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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