The total population in Iraq was estimated at 46.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Iraq had a population of 7.1 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Iraq is expected to reach 46.50 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Iraq Population is projected to trend around 47.20 Million in 2026 and 48.00 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 46.04 45.50 Million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 15.50 15.40 percent Dec 2024


Iraq Population
The population of Iraq represents 0.48 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 212 people on the planet is a resident of Iraq.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
46.04 45.50 46.04 7.08 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly