Total population in Iraq

Iraq: Total population was 100,649 in 2100. β—† Volatile

Latest (2100)
100,649
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
100,649
in 2100
All-time low
5,653
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Total population in Iraq, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 100,649 for total population in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population in Iraq peaked at 100,649 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,653, in 1950.

That places Iraq 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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
1950s 6,274 5,653 6,870 10
1960s 8,118 7,022 9,403 10
1970s 11,393 9,736 13,170 10
1980s 15,471 13,592 17,364 10
1990s 20,402 17,581 23,636 10
2000s 27,445 24,424 30,058 10
2010s 36,552 31,045 41,192 10
2020s 46,529 42,117 50,943 10
2030s 56,535 51,937 61,175 10
2040s 66,673 62,223 71,000 10
2050s 75,885 71,929 79,700 10
2060s 84,018 80,520 87,325 10
2070s 90,736 87,996 93,243 10
2080s 95,810 93,762 97,662 10
2090s 99,331 98,004 100,459 10
2100s 100,649 100,649 100,649 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Egypt 201,895 compare
  2. 2 Sudan 136,891 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 110,036 compare
  4. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,045 compare
  5. 6 Saudi Arabia 71,007 compare
  6. 7 Algeria 64,488 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total population in Iraq?
Total population in Iraq was 100,649 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total population recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 100,649 in 2100.
What is the lowest total population recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 5,653 in 1950.
How does Iraq rank for total population?
Iraq ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is total population rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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