Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 100,649 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
100,649 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
100,649 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
5,653 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Iraq, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Iraq stood at 100,649 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Iraq peaked at 100,649 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5,653 1000 No, in 1950.
Iraq ranks 22nd of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,653 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 5,774 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 5,913 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 6,064 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 6,219 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 6,366 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 6,508 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 6,633 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 6,742 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 6,870 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 7,022 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 7,195 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 7,414 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 7,668 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7,930 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 8,202 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8,485 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 8,779 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 9,085 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 9,403 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 9,736 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 10,078 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 10,430 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 10,796 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11,168 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 11,544 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 11,928 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 12,331 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 12,753 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 13,170 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 13,592 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 14,006 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 14,406 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 14,841 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 15,311 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 15,683 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 16,074 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 16,521 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 16,909 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 17,364 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 17,581 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 17,767 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 18,301 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 19,201 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 20,140 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 20,826 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 21,501 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 22,177 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 22,884 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 23,636 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 24,424 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 25,198 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 26,007 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 26,803 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 27,578 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 28,407 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 28,616 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 28,392 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 28,971 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 30,058 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 31,045 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 32,161 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 33,655 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 35,282 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 36,550 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 37,560 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 38,470 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 39,337 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 40,266 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 41,192 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 42,117 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 43,071 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 44,071 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 45,074 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 46,042 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 47,021 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 48,007 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 48,987 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 49,961 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 50,943 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 51,937 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 52,934 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 53,953 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 54,985 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 56,013 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 57,036 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 58,072 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 59,109 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 60,132 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 61,175 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 62,223 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 63,249 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 64,261 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2043 | 65,257 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2044 | 66,238 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 67,204 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 68,150 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 69,098 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2048 | 70,050 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 71,000 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 71,929 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2051 | 72,837 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2052 | 73,729 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2053 | 74,612 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2054 | 75,496 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2055 | 76,363 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2056 | 77,223 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2057 | 78,069 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2058 | 78,892 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2059 | 79,700 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 80,520 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2061 | 81,338 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2062 | 82,124 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2063 | 82,909 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2064 | 83,692 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 84,456 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 85,219 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 85,954 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 86,644 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 87,325 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 87,996 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 88,650 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 89,296 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 89,944 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2074 | 90,565 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 91,124 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 91,658 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2077 | 92,181 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2078 | 92,704 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2079 | 93,243 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2080 | 93,762 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2081 | 94,258 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2082 | 94,744 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2083 | 95,208 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2084 | 95,644 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 96,078 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2086 | 96,521 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2087 | 96,926 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2088 | 97,295 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2089 | 97,662 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 98,004 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 98,323 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 98,656 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 98,983 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2094 | 99,274 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2095 | 99,537 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2096 | 99,792 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2097 | 100,034 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 100,252 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 100,459 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 100,649 1000 No | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 100,649 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,548 1000 No, 18.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 100,649 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,747 1000 No, 5.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,274 1000 No | 5,653 1000 No | 6,870 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,118 1000 No | 7,022 1000 No | 9,403 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,393 1000 No | 9,736 1000 No | 13,170 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,471 1000 No | 13,592 1000 No | 17,364 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,402 1000 No | 17,581 1000 No | 23,636 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,445 1000 No | 24,424 1000 No | 30,058 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,552 1000 No | 31,045 1000 No | 41,192 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,529 1000 No | 42,117 1000 No | 50,943 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 56,535 1000 No | 51,937 1000 No | 61,175 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 66,673 1000 No | 62,223 1000 No | 71,000 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 75,885 1000 No | 71,929 1000 No | 79,700 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 84,018 1000 No | 80,520 1000 No | 87,325 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 90,736 1000 No | 87,996 1000 No | 93,243 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 95,810 1000 No | 93,762 1000 No | 97,662 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 99,331 1000 No | 98,004 1000 No | 100,459 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 100,649 1000 No | 100,649 1000 No | 100,649 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 19 Yemen 110,036 1000 No compare
- 19 Micronesia 653.5 1000 No compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 128.14 1000 No compare
- 20 Mozambique 104,347 1000 No compare
- 21 Kenya 104,196 1000 No compare
- 21 Wallis and Futuna Islands 6.88 1000 No compare
- 23 South Africa 94,314 1000 No compare
- 24 Niger 90,819 1000 No compare
- 25 Cameroon 88,876 1000 No compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 104,043 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Iraq
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1939 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1833 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2038 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 65,560 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,931 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 50,009 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,640 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Iraq?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Iraq was 100,649 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 100,649 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,653 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 22nd out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.