The population of Iraq is expected to grow by 1,065,000 in 2018 and reach 40,412,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 7,834 people yearly. On average there are 1,272,932 births and 193,089 deaths in Iraq per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.75 percent per year. The population density of Iraq has changed from 31.2 in 1980 to 85.7 in 2016.
| Current population | 40,370,882 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 23.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 70.2 years | |
| Population density | 90.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 39,340,000 | 1,065,000 (2.7%) | 7,834 | 23.8 | 4.25 | 91 | 27,485,000 (69.9%) |
| 2017 | 38,275,000 | 1,072,428 (2.8%) | 7,834 | 23.6 | 4.31 | 88 | 26,686,000 (69.7%) |
| 2016 | 37,202,572 | 1,086,923 (2.9%) | 7,834 | 23.5 | 4.37 | 86 | 25,890,014 (69.6%) |
| 2015 | 36,115,649 | 1,109,569 (3.1%) | 7,834 | 23.4 | 4.43 | 83 | 25,089,903 (69.5%) |
| 2010 | 30,762,701 | 868,049 (2.8%) | 92,733 | 23.0 | 4.56 | 71 | 21,236,723 (69.0%) |
| 2005 | 27,008,426 | 691,817 (2.6%) | -91,466 | 22.8 | 4.56 | 62 | 18,572,614 (68.8%) |
| 2000 | 23,565,413 | 687,257 (2.9%) | -53,264 | 22.4 | 4.89 | 54 | 16,141,365 (68.5%) |
| 1995 | 20,208,387 | 611,148 (3.0%) | -3,572 | 22.1 | 5.42 | 46 | 13,899,329 (68.8%) |
| 1990 | 17,469,005 | 428,815 (2.5%) | -30,805 | 21.9 | 5.88 | 40 | 12,176,945 (69.7%) |
| 1985 | 15,576,395 | 370,894 (2.4%) | -126,037 | 22.1 | 6.22 | 36 | 10,711,420 (68.8%) |
| 1980 | 13,653,356 | 395,557 (2.9%) | -39,988 | 22.3 | 6.57 | 31 | 8,945,815 (65.5%) |
| 1975 | 11,684,589 | 372,284 (3.2%) | -9,558 | 22.6 | 6.99 | 27 | 7,171,884 (61.4%) |
| 1970 | 9,917,983 | 332,407 (3.4%) | -1,717 | 23.1 | 7.36 | 23 | 5,569,344 (56.2%) |
| 1965 | 8,375,793 | 253,594 (3.0%) | -1,375 | 24.0 | 7.04 | 19 | 4,242,423 (50.7%) |
| 1960 | 7,289,761 | 185,591 (2.5%) | -372 | 24.4 | 6.25 | 17 | 3,127,235 (42.9%) |
In 2017 the population of Iraq was 38,275,000 and the average age decreased from 24.4 in 1960 to 23.6. Urban population has increased from 16,141,365 (68.5%) in 2000 to 27,485,000 (69.9%) in the current year. The population density of Iraq has changed from 31.2 in 1980 to 85.7 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41,503,000 | 1,091,000 (2.6%) | -10,437 | 24.0 | 4.14 | 96 | 29,128,000 (70.2%) |
| 2025 | 47,200,000 | 1,170,000 (2.5%) | -12,475 | 24.7 | 3.90 | 109 | 33,585,000 (71.2%) |
| 2030 | 53,298,000 | 1,254,000 (2.4%) | -10,000 | 25.4 | 3.68 | 123 | 38,567,000 (72.4%) |
| 2035 | 59,821,000 | 1,339,000 (2.2%) | -6,000 | 26.1 | 3.49 | 138 | 44,127,000 (73.8%) |
| 2040 | 66,752,000 | 1,415,000 (2.1%) | -6,000 | 26.9 | 3.32 | 154 | 50,223,000 (75.2%) |
| 2045 | 74,007,000 | 1,472,000 (2.0%) | -6,000 | 27.6 | 3.18 | 170 | 56,730,000 (76.7%) |
| 2050 | 81,490,000 | 1,511,000 (1.9%) | -6,000 | 28.4 | 3.05 | 188 | 63,575,000 (78.0%) |
Total Iraq population should reach 41,503,000 by 2020 and should increase to 81,490,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 74.7 (72.0 years for male and 77.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 187.6 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.78% (1,072,428 residents, including 187,255 deaths). The demographics of Iraq constitutes of 19,421,000 women and 19,918,000 men, which means there are 1,026 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 50.5% of population (19,870,634) is 19 or younger, 46.2% of population (18,186,882) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.3% of population (1,286,418) is over 65.