Population, total in Iraq
Iraq: Population, total was 47.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47.02 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 218 countries
All-time high
47.02 million
in 2025
All-time low
7.02 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Iraq recorded 47.02 million for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Iraq peaked at 47.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.02 million, in 1960.
That places Iraq 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.02 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 7.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 7.67 million | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.93 million | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 8.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 8.78 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 9.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 9.40 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 9.74 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 10.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 10.43 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 10.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 11.54 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 11.93 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 12.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 12.75 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 13.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 13.59 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 14.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 14.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 14.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 15.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 15.68 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 16.07 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 16.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 16.91 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 17.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 17.58 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 17.77 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 18.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 19.20 million | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 20.14 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 20.83 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 21.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 22.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 22.88 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 23.64 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 24.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 25.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 26.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 26.80 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.58 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 28.41 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28.39 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 28.97 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 30.06 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 31.05 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 32.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 33.65 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 35.28 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 36.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 37.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 38.47 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 39.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 40.27 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 41.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 42.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 43.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 44.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 45.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 46.04 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 47.02 million | +2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 47.02 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.55 million, 7.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 47.02 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.12 million | 7.02 million | 9.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.39 million | 9.74 million | 13.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.47 million | 13.59 million | 17.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.40 million | 17.58 million | 23.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.45 million | 24.42 million | 30.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.55 million | 31.05 million | 41.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.57 million | 42.12 million | 47.02 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Iraq?
- Population, total in Iraq was 47.02 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 47.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 million in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for population, total?
- Iraq ranks 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.