Total population by age (70 years old) in Iraq
Iraq: Total population by age was 115.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
115.63
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
52nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
115.63
in 2023
All-time low
10.8
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 115.63 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Iraq peaked at 115.63 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 1950.
That places Iraq 52nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.8 | — |
| 1951 | 10.9 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 11.21 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 11.41 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 11.33 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 11.31 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 11.38 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 11.39 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 11.98 | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 13.71 | +14.4% |
| 1960 | 15.86 | +15.7% |
| 1961 | 18.04 | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 20.36 | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 22.31 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 23.57 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 24.59 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 25.68 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 26.72 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 27.91 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 29.38 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 30.93 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 32.45 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 33.95 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 35.27 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 36.27 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 37.08 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 37.9 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 38.71 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 39.46 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 40.1 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 40.73 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 41.22 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 41.52 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 41.98 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 42.69 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 43.04 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 43.38 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 44.06 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 44.15 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 43.56 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 42.19 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 40.92 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 40.62 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 41.4 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 42.58 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 43.36 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 44.04 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 44.71 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 45.63 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 46.92 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 48.41 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 50.02 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 51.84 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 53.54 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 54.97 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 56.47 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 56.81 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 56.27 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 57.48 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 59.96 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 62.17 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 64.47 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 67.69 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 71.45 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 74.56 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 76.93 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 78.56 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 78.92 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 83.7 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 89.03 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 91.62 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 97.43 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 107.04 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 115.63 | +8.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 115.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 115.63 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.54 | 10.8 | 13.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.44 | 15.86 | 29.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.21 | 30.93 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.63 | 40.73 | 44.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.24 | 40.62 | 46.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.58 | 48.41 | 59.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.75 | 62.17 | 89.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.93 | 91.62 | 115.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More population data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Iraq?
- Total population by age in Iraq was 115.63 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 115.63 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for total population by age?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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