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Iraq Population

Iraq's population is 46.0M in 2024 — ranked #34 in the world, accounting for 0.57% of global population.

ISO: IRQWorld rank: #34Latest actual: 2024
46.0M
Population (2024)
+2.15%
Population growth
0.57%
of world population

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Iraq population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Population history

Year-by-year population data for Iraq.

37.6M 2015 38.5M 2016 39.3M 2017 40.3M 2018 41.2M 2019 42.1M 2020 43.1M 2021 44.1M 2022 45.1M 2023 46.0M 2024

All years

Each year has its own page with detailed figures.

YearStatusPopulationRankPage
2026PendingSee 2026 status →
2025PendingSee 2025 status →
2024Latest · Actual46.0M#34View 2024 →
2023Actual45.1M#35View 2023 →
2022Actual44.1M#35View 2022 →
2021Actual43.1M#36View 2021 →
2020Actual42.1M#36View 2020 →
2019Actual41.2M#36View 2019 →
2018Actual40.3M#36View 2018 →
2017Actual39.3M#36View 2017 →
2016Actual38.5M#36View 2016 →
2015Actual37.6M#36View 2015 →

FAQ

What is the population of Iraq?

Iraq's population is 46.0M in 2024, ranking #34.

What share of world population is Iraq?

Iraq accounts for 0.57% of world population in 2024.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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