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Iraq
Iraq had a population of 48,007,437 people in 2026, ranking 33 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 48,007,437 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #33/ 237 Asia #14 / 51
- Share of world population
- 0.58% 2026
- Density
- 110.6 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 21.1 years
- Life expectancy
- 72.63 years
Country or area overview
Iraq is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 48,007,437 people, about 0.58% of the world total. It ranks #33 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 5,653,350 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 100,649,056 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.05%. The median age is 21.1. 35.4% of the population is under 15 and 3.5% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 72.63 and the total fertility rate is 3.13. Within Asia, it ranks #14 of 51 by population and #32 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Iraq map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 2,934,113 | 2,789,348 | 5,723,461 | 11.92% |
| 5–9 | 2,806,979 | 2,669,961 | 5,476,940 | 11.41% |
| 10–14 | 2,967,355 | 2,823,666 | 5,791,021 | 12.06% |
| 15–19 | 2,611,661 | 2,489,216 | 5,100,877 | 10.63% |
| 20–24 | 2,250,405 | 2,153,168 | 4,403,573 | 9.17% |
| 25–29 | 2,043,269 | 1,972,628 | 4,015,897 | 8.37% |
| 30–34 | 1,809,916 | 1,764,591 | 3,574,507 | 7.45% |
| 35–39 | 1,513,899 | 1,495,616 | 3,009,515 | 6.27% |
| 40–44 | 1,267,386 | 1,275,310 | 2,542,696 | 5.30% |
| 45–49 | 1,086,274 | 1,108,324 | 2,194,598 | 4.57% |
| 50–54 | 920,000 | 958,826 | 1,878,826 | 3.91% |
| 55–59 | 713,503 | 785,434 | 1,498,937 | 3.12% |
| 60–64 | 506,613 | 608,859 | 1,115,472 | 2.32% |
| 65–69 | 270,247 | 353,498 | 623,745 | 1.30% |
| 70–74 | 219,549 | 311,548 | 531,097 | 1.11% |
| 75–79 | 119,154 | 184,034 | 303,188 | 0.63% |
| 80–84 | 56,597 | 96,453 | 153,050 | 0.32% |
| 85–89 | 18,656 | 37,690 | 56,346 | 0.12% |
| 90–94 | 3,354 | 8,979 | 12,333 | 0.03% |
| 95–99 | 258 | 1,044 | 1,302 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 8 | 53 | 61 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 48,007,437 people | 100,649,056 people | people |
| Male population | 24,119,195 people | 50,640,134 people | people |
| Female population | 23,888,242 people | 50,008,921 people | people |
| Population density | 110.6 people/km² | 231.8 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 101.0 | 101.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 21.1 | 39.1 | years |
| Natural change | 997,133 | 212,310 | people |
| Natural change rate | 20.77 ‰ | 2.11 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 984,032 | 170,170 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.05% | 0.17% | % |
| Population doubling time | 33.8 | — | years |
| Births | 1,200,201 people | 1,194,120 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 136,824 | 51,743 | people |
| Birth rate | 25.00 ‰ | 11.86 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 3.13 | 1.92 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.474 | 0.921 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.57 | 29.45 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.6 | 105.6 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 203,068 people | 981,810 people | people |
| Male deaths | 105,694 | 504,225 | people |
| Female deaths | 97,374 | 477,585 | people |
| Death rate | 4.23 ‰ | 9.76 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.63 | 81.58 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 70.67 | 80.00 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 74.45 | 83.19 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 59.49 | 67.14 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 14.72 | 19.69 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.16 | 8.87 | years |
| Infant deaths | 21,555 | 5,830 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 17.98 ‰ | 4.88 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 1,180,657 | 1,188,621 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 25,782 | 6,946 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 21.61 ‰ | 5.81 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -13,102 | -42,146 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.27 ‰ | -0.42 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Iraq?
- In 2026, Iraq had a population of 48,007,437 people. It ranks #33 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Iraq changed?
- The population was 5,653,350 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 100,649,056 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Iraq?
- The median age is 21.1. 35.4% of the population is under 15 and 3.5% is 65 or older.
- How does Iraq compare within Asia?
- By total population, Iraq ranks #14 of 51 in Asia and #33 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.