Iraq population
48,874,219
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 2.13%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Iraq is 48,874,218, growing at an annual rate of 2.13%. That works out to a net change of approximately 2,681 people per day or 111 per hour.
The population change in Iraq is driven by three components: approximately 1,187,570 births per year and 197,210 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 2.13% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 3.17 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Iraq is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Iraq is approximately 48,874,218, growing at 2.13% per year.
By approximately 2,681 people per day, or 111 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 1,187,570 births and 197,210 deaths per year, Iraq has a natural population increase of about 990,360 people annually.