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
1950β2100
Total population in Iraq, 1950β2100
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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