The population of Iraq is expected to grow by 986,663 in 2026 and reach 48,987,423 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 13,102 people yearly. On average there are 1,204,315 births and 203,472 deaths in Iraq per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.09 percent per year. The population density of Iraq has changed from 31.1 in 1980 to 106.1 in 2024.
| Current population | 48,831,699 people at present (Tuesday 3rd of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 25.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 72.6 years | |
| Population density | 110.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48,007,437 | 986,663 (2.1%) | -13,102 | 25.8 | 3.14 | 111 | 33,618,994 (70.0%) |
| 2025 | 47,020,774 | 978,759 (2.1%) | -1,064 | 25.6 | 3.18 | 108 | 32,886,176 (69.9%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -17,735 | 25.4 | 3.22 | 106 | 32,176,991 (69.9%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,710 | 25.1 | 3.25 | 104 | 31,492,462 (69.9%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 76,821 | 24.9 | 3.29 | 102 | 30,791,339 (69.9%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 17,474 | 24.7 | 3.36 | 99 | 30,093,110 (69.9%) |
| 2020 | 42,116,605 | 924,434 (2.2%) | 29,858 | 24.5 | 3.42 | 97 | 29,426,163 (69.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -43,919 | 24.3 | 3.48 | 95 | 28,780,286 (69.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 15,775 | 24.0 | 3.55 | 93 | 28,136,215 (69.9%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -21,998 | 23.8 | 3.64 | 91 | 27,494,627 (69.9%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -113,980 | 23.6 | 3.84 | 89 | 26,895,031 (69.9%) |
| 2015 | 37,560,535 | 1,010,476 (2.7%) | -22,338 | 23.5 | 4.08 | 87 | 26,262,523 (69.9%) |
| 2010 | 31,045,366 | 987,160 (3.2%) | 92,779 | 23.1 | 4.46 | 71 | 21,439,401 (69.1%) |
| 2005 | 28,407,448 | 829,570 (2.9%) | 51,019 | 22.6 | 4.45 | 65 | 19,428,259 (68.4%) |
| 2000 | 24,424,056 | 787,529 (3.2%) | 87,624 | 22.2 | 4.92 | 56 | 16,518,769 (67.6%) |
| 1995 | 20,825,860 | 686,053 (3.3%) | 40,424 | 22.0 | 5.36 | 48 | 14,129,486 (67.8%) |
| 1990 | 17,581,206 | 216,664 (1.2%) | -601,469 | 22.0 | 5.93 | 40 | 12,257,570 (69.7%) |
| 1985 | 15,683,430 | 372,697 (2.4%) | -199,505 | 22.2 | 6.25 | 36 | 10,924,580 (69.7%) |
| 1980 | 13,591,992 | 421,627 (3.1%) | 15,757 | 22.5 | 6.59 | 31 | 8,971,593 (66.0%) |
| 1975 | 11,543,639 | 375,878 (3.3%) | -6,237 | 22.9 | 6.91 | 26 | 7,134,745 (61.8%) |
| 1970 | 9,735,611 | 332,255 (3.4%) | 1,377 | 23.6 | 7.07 | 22 | 5,546,555 (57.0%) |
| 1965 | 8,202,140 | 272,574 (3.3%) | 4,555 | 24.4 | 7.02 | 19 | 4,212,686 (51.4%) |
| 1960 | 7,022,052 | 172,501 (2.4%) | 1,573 | 25.1 | 5.30 | 16 | 3,088,011 (44.0%) |
In 2025 the population of Iraq was 47,020,774 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 25.6. Urban population has increased from 16,518,769 (67.6%) in 2000 to 33,618,994 (70.0%) in the current year. The population density of Iraq has changed from 31.1 in 1980 to 106.1 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 29,858 | 24.5 | 3.42 | 97 | 29,426,163 (69.9%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,064 | 25.6 | 3.18 | 108 | 32,886,176 (69.9%) |
| 2030 | 51,937,208 | 993,879 (1.9%) | -29,827 | 26.7 | 2.97 | 120 | 36,739,068 (70.7%) |
| 2035 | 57,035,914 | 1,023,274 (1.8%) | -30,355 | 27.9 | 2.79 | 131 | 41,297,862 (72.4%) |
| 2040 | 62,223,211 | 1,048,535 (1.7%) | 2,090 | 29.0 | 2.66 | 143 | 46,624,491 (74.9%) |
| 2045 | 67,204,177 | 966,408 (1.4%) | -30,391 | 30.1 | 2.55 | 155 | 52,616,647 (78.3%) |
| 2050 | 71,928,750 | 929,182 (1.3%) | -26,107 | 31.2 | 2.45 | 166 | 59,325,609 (82.5%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 75.3 (73.1 years for male and 77.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 165.7 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.10% (978,759 residents, including 191,811 deaths). The demographics of Iraq constitutes of 23,888,242 women and 24,119,195 men, which means there are 1,010 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 46.0% of population (22,093,023) is 19 or younger, 50.5% of population (24,253,357) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.5% of population (1,680,260) is over 65.