Total population in Iraq
Iraq: Total population was 100,649 in 2100. ◆ 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
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.
Total population in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,653 | — |
| 1951 | 5,774 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 5,913 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 6,064 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 6,219 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 6,366 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 6,508 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 6,633 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 6,742 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 6,870 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 7,022 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 7,195 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 7,414 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 7,668 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7,930 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 8,202 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8,485 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 8,779 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 9,085 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 9,403 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 9,736 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 10,078 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 10,430 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 10,796 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11,168 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 11,544 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 11,928 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 12,331 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 12,753 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 13,170 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 13,592 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 14,006 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 14,406 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 14,841 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 15,311 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 15,683 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 16,074 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 16,521 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 16,909 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 17,364 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 17,581 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 17,767 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 18,301 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 19,201 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 20,140 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 20,826 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 21,501 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 22,177 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 22,884 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 23,636 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 24,424 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 25,198 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 26,007 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 26,803 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27,578 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 28,407 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28,616 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28,392 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 28,971 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 30,058 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 31,045 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 32,161 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 33,655 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 35,282 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 36,550 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 37,560 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 38,470 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 39,337 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 40,266 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 41,192 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 42,117 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 43,071 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 44,071 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 45,074 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 46,042 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 47,021 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 48,007 | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 48,987 | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 49,961 | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 50,943 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 51,937 | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 52,934 | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 53,953 | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 54,985 | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 56,013 | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 57,036 | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 58,072 | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 59,109 | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 60,132 | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 61,175 | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 62,223 | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 63,249 | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 64,261 | +1.6% |
| 2043 | 65,257 | +1.6% |
| 2044 | 66,238 | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 67,204 | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 68,150 | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 69,098 | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 70,050 | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 71,929 | +1.3% |
| 2051 | 72,837 | +1.3% |
| 2052 | 73,729 | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 74,612 | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 75,496 | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 76,363 | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 77,223 | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 78,069 | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 78,892 | +1.1% |
| 2059 | 79,700 | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 80,520 | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 81,338 | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 82,124 | +1.0% |
| 2063 | 82,909 | +1.0% |
| 2064 | 83,692 | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 84,456 | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 85,219 | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 85,954 | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 86,644 | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 87,325 | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 87,996 | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 88,650 | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 89,296 | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 89,944 | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 90,565 | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 91,124 | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 91,658 | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 92,181 | +0.6% |
| 2078 | 92,704 | +0.6% |
| 2079 | 93,243 | +0.6% |
| 2080 | 93,762 | +0.6% |
| 2081 | 94,258 | +0.5% |
| 2082 | 94,744 | +0.5% |
| 2083 | 95,208 | +0.5% |
| 2084 | 95,644 | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 96,078 | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 96,521 | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 96,926 | +0.4% |
| 2088 | 97,295 | +0.4% |
| 2089 | 97,662 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 98,004 | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 98,323 | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 98,656 | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 98,983 | +0.3% |
| 2094 | 99,274 | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 99,537 | +0.3% |
| 2096 | 99,792 | +0.3% |
| 2097 | 100,034 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 100,252 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 100,459 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 100,649 | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 100,649 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,323, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 100,649 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64,488, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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