Projected population under age 5 in Iraq
Iraq: Projected population under age 5 was 5.99 million in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
5.99 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.68 million
in 2067
All-time low
5.61 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Iraq, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 5.99 million for projected population under age 5 in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in Iraq peaked at 6.68 million in 2067 and was at its lowest, 5.61 million, in 2024.
That places Iraq 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
Projected population under age 5 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.61 million | — |
| 2025 | 5.67 million | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 5.72 million | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 5.78 million | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 5.85 million | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 5.91 million | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 5.97 million | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 6.04 million | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 6.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 6.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2034 | 6.24 million | +1.1% |
| 2035 | 6.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 6.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 6.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 6.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 6.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 6.55 million | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 6.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 6.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 6.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 6.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 6.60 million | -0.0% |
| 2046 | 6.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2047 | 6.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2048 | 6.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2049 | 6.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 6.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 6.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 6.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 6.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 6.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2055 | 6.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2056 | 6.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2057 | 6.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2058 | 6.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 6.61 million | +0.0% |
| 2060 | 6.61 million | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 6.62 million | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 6.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 6.64 million | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 6.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 6.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 6.67 million | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 6.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 6.67 million | -0.0% |
| 2069 | 6.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 6.65 million | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 6.63 million | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 6.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 6.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 6.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 6.55 million | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 6.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 6.49 million | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 6.47 million | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 6.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 6.42 million | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 6.40 million | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 6.38 million | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 6.36 million | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 6.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 6.32 million | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 6.30 million | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 6.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 6.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 6.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 6.22 million | -0.4% |
| 2091 | 6.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 6.18 million | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 6.16 million | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 6.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 6.11 million | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 6.09 million | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 6.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 6.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 6.02 million | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 5.99 million | -0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.99 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362, 19.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.99 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14 million, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.76 million | 5.61 million | 5.91 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 6.26 million | 5.97 million | 6.51 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 6.59 million | 6.55 million | 6.60 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 6.60 million | 6.59 million | 6.61 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 6.65 million | 6.61 million | 6.68 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 6.55 million | 6.45 million | 6.65 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 6.33 million | 6.24 million | 6.42 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 6.12 million | 6.02 million | 6.22 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 5.99 million | 5.99 million | 5.99 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Iraq?
- Projected population under age 5 in Iraq was 5.99 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 million in 2067.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 million in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for projected population under age 5?
- Iraq ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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