Iraq Population (2026)

Population of Iraq as of today

The current population of Iraq is 47,653,827 with an annual growth rate of 2.05%. Iraq has a population of 0.575% of the world's population.

Population	47,653,827
Growth Rate	2.05%
Male	23,941,539 (50.241%)
Female	23,712,288 (49.759%)
Today Change	+ 2,304

Births today	2,839
Deaths today	480
Births in 2026	170,538
Deaths in 2026	28,854
Change in 2026	+ 138,406 (0.291%)

Population chart for Iraq

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Iraq

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	46,526,127	978,910	2.104%	47,505,037
2024	45,557,903	958,083	2.103%	46,515,986
2023	44,590,195	957,351	2.147%	45,547,546
2022	43,550,907	1,026,930	2.358%	44,577,837
2021	42,591,514	948,939	2.228%	43,540,453
2020	41,641,695	939,020	2.255%	42,580,715
2019	40,742,646	889,412	2.183%	41,632,058
2018	39,788,603	942,592	2.369%	40,731,195
2017	38,886,104	892,047	2.294%	39,778,151
2016	38,053,150	823,851	2.165%	38,877,001

Net Migration Rate of Iraq

The net migration rate of Iraq in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -5,710, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-5,710
2022	76,821
2021	17,474
2020	29,858
2019	-43,919
2018	15,775
2017	-21,998
2016	-113,980
2015	-22,338
2014	-5,033

The population of countries near Iraq