How does Iraq rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??

Iraq ranks 21st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.

Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Iraq

Name: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Iraq
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? was 111.50 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

111.50 million people

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

21st

of 235 countries

All-time high

111.50 million people

in 2100

All-time low

44.50 million people

in 2022

Years of data

2022–2100

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Iraq, 2022–2100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2100, how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Iraq stood at 111.50 million people. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Iraq peaked at 111.50 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 44.50 million people, in 2022.

That places Iraq 21st out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	48.09 million people	44.50 million people	51.73 million people	8
2030s	57.73 million people	52.80 million people	62.70 million people	10
2040s	68.67 million people	63.80 million people	73.47 million people	10
2050s	79.07 million people	74.52 million people	83.55 million people	10
2060s	88.63 million people	84.51 million people	92.64 million people	10
2070s	97.05 million people	93.48 million people	100.43 million people	10
2080s	103.94 million people	101.11 million people	106.58 million people	10
2090s	109.22 million people	107.11 million people	111.14 million people	10
2100s	111.50 million people	111.50 million people	111.50 million people	1

Countries ranked near Iraq

18 Mexico 115.63 million people compare
19 Kenya 112.53 million people compare
20 Russia 112.07 million people compare
22 Afghanistan 110.86 million people compare
23 Mozambique 106.20 million people compare
24 Vietnam 91.04 million people compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

More population data for Iraq

World population growth 0.2% (2100)
Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.22 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.22 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 318,461 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.22 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.25 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.13 children per women (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Iraq?: How do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Iraq was 111.50 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 111.50 million people in 2100.
What is the lowest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 44.50 million people in 2022.
How does Iraq rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??: Iraq ranks 21st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.