Total population in thousands in Iraq
Iraq: Total population in thousands was 47,021 in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in thousands in Iraq, 2000β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Iraq stood at 47,021. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Iraq peaked at 47,021 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24,424, in 2000.
That places Iraq 12th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,445 | 24,424 | 30,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,552 | 31,045 | 41,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,566 | 42,117 | 47,021 | 6 |
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More population data for Iraq
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.169 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.22 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 318,461 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Iraq?
- Total population in thousands in Iraq was 47,021 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 47,021 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,424 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for total population in thousands?
- Iraq ranks 12th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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