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🇮🇶Iraq — Population & Demographics

Iraq has a population of 45,074,049, ranking #35 in the world. The capital is Baghdad. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank classification: Upper middle income

Iraq on world population map

World countries by population — Iraq is #35

45,074,049

Population

#35

World Rank

72.3

Life Expectancy

$5,965

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population45,074,049
Population Growth Rate2.25%
Urban Population69.9%
Fertility Rate3.25 births/woman
Life Expectancy72.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate20.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate84.1%

Economy

$5,965

GDP Per Capita

15.2%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Frequently Asked Questions

Iraq has a population of 45,074,049, ranking #35 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.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.