What is population density in Iraq?

Population density in Iraq was 231.84 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 231.84 people per km² in 2100.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 2.3 people per km² in 1300.

How does Iraq rank for population density?

Iraq ranks 67th out of 234 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Iraq

Name: Population density in Iraq
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Population density was 231.84 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

231.84 people per km²

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

67th

of 234 countries

All-time high

231.84 people per km²

in 2100

All-time low

2.3 people per km²

in 1300

Years of data

318

1000–2100

Population density in Iraq, 1000–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density in Iraq is 231.84 people per km², 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 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.3 people per km², in 1300.

That places Iraq 67th out of 234 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1000s	4.61 people per km²	4.61 people per km²	4.61 people per km²	1
1100s	4.03 people per km²	4.03 people per km²	4.03 people per km²	1
1200s	3.17 people per km²	3.17 people per km²	3.17 people per km²	1
1300s	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	1
1400s	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	1
1500s	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	1
1600s	2.88 people per km²	2.88 people per km²	2.88 people per km²	1
1700s	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	1
1710s	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	1
1720s	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	1
1730s	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	1
1740s	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	1
1750s	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	1
1760s	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	1
1770s	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	1
1780s	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	1
1790s	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	2.31 people per km²	1
1800s	2.35 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	2.4 people per km²	10
1810s	2.46 people per km²	2.41 people per km²	2.51 people per km²	10
1820s	2.57 people per km²	2.52 people per km²	2.62 people per km²	10
1830s	2.69 people per km²	2.63 people per km²	2.74 people per km²	10
1840s	2.81 people per km²	2.75 people per km²	2.87 people per km²	10
1850s	2.94 people per km²	2.88 people per km²	3.01 people per km²	10
1860s	3.34 people per km²	3.05 people per km²	3.66 people per km²	10
1870s	3.84 people per km²	3.71 people per km²	3.95 people per km²	10
1880s	4.08 people per km²	3.97 people per km²	4.2 people per km²	10
1890s	4.8 people per km²	4.27 people per km²	5.4 people per km²	10
1900s	5.99 people per km²	5.53 people per km²	6.45 people per km²	10
1910s	7.19 people per km²	6.57 people per km²	7.84 people per km²	10
1920s	8.48 people per km²	7.97 people per km²	8.98 people per km²	10
1930s	9.22 people per km²	9.06 people per km²	9.39 people per km²	10
1940s	10.96 people per km²	9.54 people per km²	12.63 people per km²	10
1950s	14.45 people per km²	13.02 people per km²	15.83 people per km²	10
1960s	18.7 people per km²	16.18 people per km²	21.66 people per km²	10
1970s	26.24 people per km²	22.43 people per km²	30.34 people per km²	10
1980s	35.64 people per km²	31.31 people per km²	40 people per km²	10
1990s	46.99 people per km²	40.5 people per km²	54.45 people per km²	10
2000s	63.22 people per km²	56.26 people per km²	69.24 people per km²	10
2010s	84.2 people per km²	71.51 people per km²	94.88 people per km²	10
2020s	107.18 people per km²	97.01 people per km²	117.35 people per km²	10
2030s	130.23 people per km²	119.64 people per km²	140.91 people per km²	10
2040s	153.58 people per km²	143.33 people per km²	163.54 people per km²	10
2050s	174.8 people per km²	165.69 people per km²	183.59 people per km²	10
2060s	193.53 people per km²	185.48 people per km²	201.15 people per km²	10
2070s	209.01 people per km²	202.7 people per km²	214.78 people per km²	10
2080s	220.69 people per km²	215.98 people per km²	224.96 people per km²	10
2090s	228.81 people per km²	225.75 people per km²	231.41 people per km²	10
2100s	231.84 people per km²	231.84 people per km²	231.84 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Iraq

64 Guatemala 241.81 people per km² compare
65 Jordan 240.14 people per km² compare
66 Syria 237.91 people per km² compare
68 Switzerland 230.99 people per km² compare
69 South Korea 223.86 people per km² compare
70 Nepal 222.05 people per km² compare

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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)
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)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.25 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Iraq?: Population density in Iraq was 231.84 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 231.84 people per km² in 2100.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 2.3 people per km² in 1300.
How does Iraq rank for population density?: Iraq ranks 67th out of 234 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.