Rank #90 by World Population
🇮🇶Iraq
Iraq has a population of 45,074,049, ranking #90 in the world. The capital is Baghdad. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
World Bank: Upper middle income
45,074,049
Population
#90
World Rank
72.3
Life Expectancy
$5,965
GDP Per Capita
Iraq, #90 by world population
Iraq Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Iraq had a population of 7,022,052 in 1960 and 46,042,015 in 2024, a 6.6× growth over 64 years. The peak was 46,042,015 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.99%.
46,042,015
Population (2024)
7,022,052
Population (1960)
46,042,015
Peak (2024)
2.99%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,022,052 |
| 1961 | 7,194,553 |
| 1962 | 7,413,875 |
| 1963 | 7,667,928 |
| 1964 | 7,929,566 |
| 1965 | 8,202,140 |
| 1966 | 8,485,104 |
| 1967 | 8,778,869 |
| 1968 | 9,085,016 |
| 1969 | 9,403,356 |
| 1970 | 9,735,611 |
| 1971 | 10,077,809 |
| 1972 | 10,430,164 |
| 1973 | 10,795,869 |
| 1974 | 11,167,761 |
| 1975 | 11,543,639 |
| 1976 | 11,927,651 |
| 1977 | 12,331,046 |
| 1978 | 12,753,355 |
| 1979 | 13,170,365 |
| 1980 | 13,591,992 |
| 1981 | 14,006,381 |
| 1982 | 14,406,083 |
| 1983 | 14,840,555 |
| 1984 | 15,310,733 |
| 1985 | 15,683,430 |
| 1986 | 16,074,145 |
| 1987 | 16,521,049 |
| 1988 | 16,908,819 |
| 1989 | 17,364,542 |
| 1990 | 17,581,206 |
| 1991 | 17,767,253 |
| 1992 | 18,300,845 |
| 1993 | 19,201,195 |
| 1994 | 20,139,807 |
| 1995 | 20,825,860 |
| 1996 | 21,501,321 |
| 1997 | 22,176,593 |
| 1998 | 22,884,399 |
| 1999 | 23,636,527 |
| 2000 | 24,424,056 |
| 2001 | 25,197,840 |
| 2002 | 26,006,559 |
| 2003 | 26,802,659 |
| 2004 | 27,577,878 |
| 2005 | 28,407,448 |
| 2006 | 28,616,515 |
| 2007 | 28,391,607 |
| 2008 | 28,971,036 |
| 2009 | 30,058,206 |
| 2010 | 31,045,366 |
| 2011 | 32,161,424 |
| 2012 | 33,654,842 |
| 2013 | 35,281,989 |
| 2014 | 36,550,059 |
| 2015 | 37,560,535 |
| 2016 | 38,469,627 |
| 2017 | 39,337,353 |
| 2018 | 40,265,624 |
| 2019 | 41,192,171 |
| 2020 | 42,116,605 |
| 2021 | 43,071,211 |
| 2022 | 44,070,551 |
| 2023 | 45,074,049 |
| 2024 | 46,042,015 |
Demographics
| Population | 45,074,049 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.25% |
| Urban Population | 69.9% |
| Fertility Rate | 3.25 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 72.3 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 20.7 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | 84.1% |
Economy & Trade
$5,965
GDP Per Capita
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
Upper middle income
Income Level
29.8
Gini Index (inequality)
69.5%
Trade (% of GDP)
Health & Education
5.5%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
1.02
Physicians per 1,000
84.1%
Literacy Rate
20.7
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
78.7%
Internet Users
95
Mobile Subs per 100
103.8
People per km2
-5,710
Net Migration
Environment
1.9%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Iraq in global context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq has a population of 45,074,049, ranking #90 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.25%.
Life expectancy in Iraq is 72.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 20.7 per 1,000 live births.
Iraq's GDP per capita is $5,965. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.
69.9% of Iraq's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 103.8 people per square kilometer.
The adult literacy rate in Iraq is 84.1%.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.