Population growth rate by level of development in Iraq

Iraq: Population growth rate by level of development was 0.169 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.169
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2025
All-time low
0.169
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population growth rate by level of development in Iraq, 2024–2100

00.511.52202420622100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0.169 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, 0.169, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 2.02 1.94 2.1 6
2030s 1.82 1.71 1.92 10
2040s 1.47 1.34 1.67 10
2050s 1.14 1 1.26 10
2060s 0.9025 0.778 1.04 10
2070s 0.6457 0.551 0.752 10
2080s 0.453 0.375 0.53 10
2090s 0.2738 0.206 0.345 10
2100s 0.169 0.169 0.169 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 51 Liberia 0.189 compare
  2. 52 Zimbabwe 0.188 compare
  3. 53 Nauru 0.179 compare
  4. 55 Pakistan 0.168 compare
  5. 56 Jordan 0.157 compare
  6. 57 Ghana 0.141 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate by level of development in Iraq?
Population growth rate by level of development in Iraq was 0.169 in 2100, according to 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 0.169 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 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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Indicator
Population growth rate by level of development
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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