World population growth in Iraq

Iraq: World population growth was 0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.2%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
55th
of 238 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1993
All-time low
-1.4%
in 2006
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Iraq, 1700–2100

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

Analysis

In 2100, world population growth in Iraq stood at 0.2%.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Iraq peaked at 6.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2006.

Iraq ranks 55th of 238 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
1700s -0.2% -0.2% -0.2% 1
1800s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1900s 2.0% 1.6% 2.3% 2
1910s 1.9% 1.8% 2.0% 2
1920s 1.5% 1.3% 1.7% 2
1930s 0.6% 0.3% 0.9% 2
1940s 2.4% 1.5% 3.3% 2
1950s 2.2% 1.6% 2.5% 10
1960s 3.2% 2.2% 3.5% 10
1970s 3.4% 3.1% 3.5% 10
1980s 2.8% 1.7% 3.2% 10
1990s 3.1% -0.5% 6.2% 10
2000s 2.4% -1.4% 4.1% 10
2010s 3.1% 2.2% 5.2% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.9% 2.4% 10
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

  1. 52 Liberia 0.2% compare
  2. 53 Zimbabwe 0.2% compare
  3. 54 Nauru 0.2% compare
  4. 56 Pakistan 0.2% compare
  5. 57 Jordan 0.2% compare
  6. 58 Ghana 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Iraq?
World population growth in Iraq was 0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1993.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2006.
How does Iraq rank for world population growth?
Iraq ranks 55th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
Last refreshed

Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.