Population of Iraq today

47,044,739
Sunday, July 13, 2025

Population of Iraq as of today

The current population of Iraq is 47,044,739 with an annual growth rate of 2.104%. Iraq has a population of 0.568% of the world's population.

Population47,044,739
Growth Rate2.104%
Male23,625,334 (50.219%)
Female23,419,404 (49.781%)
Today Change+ 997
Births today1,209
Deaths today201
Births in 2025629,157
Deaths in 2025104,479
Change in 2025+ 518,612 (1.115%)

Population chart for Iraq

Population History of Iraq

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
202445,557,903958,0832.103%46,515,986
202344,590,195957,3512.147%45,547,546
202243,550,9071,026,9302.358%44,577,837
202142,591,514948,9392.228%43,540,453
202041,641,695939,0202.255%42,580,715
201940,742,646889,4122.183%41,632,058
201839,788,603942,5922.369%40,731,195
201738,886,104892,0472.294%39,778,151
201638,053,150823,8512.165%38,877,001
201537,067,919972,2922.623%38,040,211

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

YearNet Migration
2023-5,710
202276,821
202117,474
202029,858
2019-43,919
201815,775
2017-21,998
2016-113,980
2015-22,338
2014-5,033

The population of countries near Iraq

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Iraq
1IR Iran92,439,471197.783%
2JO Jordan11,517,16724.878%
3KW Kuwait5,028,18310.714%
4SA Saudi Arabia34,581,58173.645%
5SY Syria25,638,95554.101%
6TR Turkey87,691,926188.23%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata