Population growth rate, by level of development in Iraq
Iraq: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.2%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2025
All-time low
0.2%
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in Iraq, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.2% for population growth rate, by level of development in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Iraq peaked at 2.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2100.
Iraq ranks 54th 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.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.1% | — |
| 2025 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 2.0% | -2.6% |
| 2027 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2028 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 2029 | 2.0% | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2031 | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2032 | 1.9% | +1.8% |
| 2033 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
| 2034 | 1.8% | -1.4% |
| 2035 | 1.8% | -3.0% |
| 2036 | 1.8% | +1.9% |
| 2037 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 2038 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 2041 | 1.6% | -3.8% |
| 2042 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 2043 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2044 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 2045 | 1.4% | -3.9% |
| 2046 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2047 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2049 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 1.3% | -6.3% |
| 2051 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 1.2% | -5.7% |
| 2053 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2054 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 2055 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2056 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 2057 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2058 | 1.0% | -3.4% |
| 2059 | 1.0% | -2.5% |
| 2060 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 2061 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 2062 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2063 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2064 | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| 2065 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 2066 | 0.9% | +1.2% |
| 2067 | 0.8% | -10.2% |
| 2068 | 0.8% | -3.2% |
| 2069 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 2070 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 2071 | 0.7% | -3.1% |
| 2072 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 0.7% | -10.1% |
| 2075 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2076 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2077 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2078 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 2079 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 0.5% | -8.6% |
| 2081 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 2083 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2084 | 0.4% | -7.6% |
| 2085 | 0.5% | +6.2% |
| 2086 | 0.5% | -2.6% |
| 2087 | 0.4% | -15.4% |
| 2088 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2089 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2090 | 0.3% | -15.6% |
| 2091 | 0.3% | +3.1% |
| 2092 | 0.3% | +4.5% |
| 2093 | 0.3% | -7.8% |
| 2094 | 0.3% | -15.1% |
| 2095 | 0.3% | -4.4% |
| 2096 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2097 | 0.2% | -9.8% |
| 2098 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 2099 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 2100 | 0.2% | -18.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6%. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Iraq?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Iraq was 0.2% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2100.
- How does Iraq rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Iraq ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.