Youth population from 15 to 24 in Iraq

Iraq: Youth population from 15 to 24 was 12,575 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
12,575
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
13,114
in 2084
All-time low
967.42
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Youth population from 15 to 24 in Iraq, 1950–2100

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, youth population from 15 to 24 in Iraq stood at 12,575.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth population from 15 to 24 in Iraq peaked at 13,114 in 2084 and was at its lowest, 967.42, in 1950.

Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth population from 15 to 24 in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Youth population from 15 to 24 in Iraq, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 967.42 —
1951 988.46 +2.2%
1952 1,011 +2.3%
1953 1,035 +2.3%
1954 1,060 +2.4%
1955 1,086 +2.5%
1956 1,113 +2.5%
1957 1,141 +2.5%
1958 1,170 +2.5%
1959 1,201 +2.7%
1960 1,234 +2.8%
1961 1,268 +2.7%
1962 1,300 +2.5%
1963 1,336 +2.8%
1964 1,378 +3.1%
1965 1,421 +3.1%
1966 1,471 +3.5%
1967 1,534 +4.3%
1968 1,607 +4.7%
1969 1,682 +4.7%
1970 1,747 +3.9%
1971 1,804 +3.3%
1972 1,847 +2.4%
1973 1,868 +1.1%
1974 1,895 +1.4%
1975 1,932 +2.0%
1976 1,977 +2.3%
1977 2,050 +3.7%
1978 2,146 +4.7%
1979 2,243 +4.5%
1980 2,354 +5.0%
1981 2,477 +5.2%
1982 2,620 +5.8%
1983 2,795 +6.7%
1984 2,972 +6.4%
1985 3,127 +5.2%
1986 3,279 +4.9%
1987 3,411 +4.0%
1988 3,508 +2.8%
1989 3,620 +3.2%
1990 3,682 +1.7%
1991 3,730 +1.3%
1992 3,844 +3.1%
1993 4,027 +4.8%
1994 4,211 +4.6%
1995 4,335 +3.0%
1996 4,452 +2.7%
1997 4,565 +2.5%
1998 4,682 +2.6%
1999 4,807 +2.7%
2000 4,938 +2.7%
2001 5,066 +2.6%
2002 5,202 +2.7%
2003 5,341 +2.7%
2004 5,484 +2.7%
2005 5,652 +3.0%
2006 5,706 +1.0%
2007 5,678 -0.5%
2008 5,814 +2.4%
2009 6,051 +4.1%
2010 6,260 +3.5%
2011 6,484 +3.6%
2012 6,780 +4.6%
2013 7,102 +4.7%
2014 7,345 +3.4%
2015 7,529 +2.5%
2016 7,683 +2.1%
2017 7,824 +1.8%
2018 7,975 +1.9%
2019 8,128 +1.9%
2020 8,288 +2.0%
2021 8,465 +2.1%
2022 8,656 +2.3%
2023 8,848 +2.2%
2024 9,036 +2.1%
2025 9,247 +2.3%
2026 9,504 +2.8%
2027 9,795 +3.1%
2028 10,087 +3.0%
2029 10,365 +2.8%
2030 10,611 +2.4%
2031 10,799 +1.8%
2032 10,933 +1.2%
2033 11,032 +0.9%
2034 11,106 +0.7%
2035 11,145 +0.4%
2036 11,138 -0.1%
2037 11,094 -0.4%
2038 11,041 -0.5%
2039 11,005 -0.3%
2040 11,001 -0.0%
2041 11,037 +0.3%
2042 11,115 +0.7%
2043 11,219 +0.9%
2044 11,330 +1.0%
2045 11,444 +1.0%
2046 11,564 +1.0%
2047 11,692 +1.1%
2048 11,826 +1.2%
2049 11,961 +1.1%
2050 12,090 +1.1%
2051 12,216 +1.0%
2052 12,338 +1.0%
2053 12,453 +0.9%
2054 12,563 +0.9%
2055 12,661 +0.8%
2056 12,747 +0.7%
2057 12,819 +0.6%
2058 12,876 +0.4%
2059 12,917 +0.3%
2060 12,952 +0.3%
2061 12,978 +0.2%
2062 12,990 +0.1%
2063 12,999 +0.1%
2064 13,004 +0.0%
2065 13,004 +0.0%
2066 13,006 +0.0%
2067 13,004 -0.0%
2068 12,997 -0.1%
2069 12,994 -0.0%
2070 12,993 -0.0%
2071 12,993 +0.0%
2072 12,997 +0.0%
2073 13,006 +0.1%
2074 13,014 +0.1%
2075 13,013 -0.0%
2076 13,013 -0.0%
2077 13,017 +0.0%
2078 13,028 +0.1%
2079 13,048 +0.2%
2080 13,067 +0.1%
2081 13,084 +0.1%
2082 13,101 +0.1%
2083 13,112 +0.1%
2084 13,114 +0.0%
2085 13,113 -0.0%
2086 13,110 -0.0%
2087 13,096 -0.1%
2088 13,070 -0.2%
2089 13,042 -0.2%
2090 13,007 -0.3%
2091 12,965 -0.3%
2092 12,926 -0.3%
2093 12,887 -0.3%
2094 12,844 -0.3%
2095 12,798 -0.4%
2096 12,754 -0.3%
2097 12,710 -0.3%
2098 12,663 -0.4%
2099 12,618 -0.4%
2100 12,575 -0.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 12,575 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,434, 5.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 12,575 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,896, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,077 967.42 1,201 10
1960s 1,423 1,234 1,682 10
1970s 1,951 1,747 2,243 10
1980s 3,016 2,354 3,620 10
1990s 4,233 3,682 4,807 10
2000s 5,493 4,938 6,051 10
2010s 7,311 6,260 8,128 10
2020s 9,229 8,288 10,365 10
2030s 10,990 10,611 11,145 10
2040s 11,419 11,001 11,961 10
2050s 12,568 12,090 12,917 10
2060s 12,993 12,952 13,006 10
2070s 13,012 12,993 13,048 10
2080s 13,091 13,042 13,114 10
2090s 12,817 12,618 13,007 10
2100s 12,575 12,575 12,575 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Egypt 23,556 compare
  2. 2 Sudan 18,859 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 14,620 compare
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 8,163 compare
  5. 6 Iran 7,345 compare
  6. 7 Algeria 6,896 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth population from 15 to 24 in Iraq?
Youth population from 15 to 24 in Iraq was 12,575 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest youth population from 15 to 24 recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 13,114 in 2084.
What is the lowest youth population from 15 to 24 recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 967.42 in 1950.
How does Iraq rank for youth population from 15 to 24?
Iraq ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is youth population from 15 to 24 rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Youth population from 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth population from 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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