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Iraq Population Pyramid 2008

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2008
Population: 28,971,035

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Summary

Iraq in 2008

In 2008, Iraq had a total population of 28,971,036 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.6%, up from 22,884,399 in 1998.

The median age was 18.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 75.6 children under 15 and 5.4 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #39 of 201 by population Ranks #161 of 201 by median age Ranks #53 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Iraq
Population
28,971,036
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
41.8%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
75.6
Old-age dependency
5.4
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
71,928,750
Population 2100
100,649,056
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.25

In 2023 women in Iraq had on average 3.25 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 72.3

Life expectancy at birth was 72.3 years in 2023: 74.1 for women and 70.4 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Iraq
Where immigrants come from (2024)

344,490 immigrants live in Iraq, 0.7% of the population.

Syrian Arab Republic258,068
Turkey20,972
Iran14,747
Egypt14,705
State of Palestine12,337
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,313,017 people born in Iraq live in other countries.

Turkey403,670
United States of America272,370
Germany263,918
Jordan219,163
Syrian Arab Republic209,390
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Iraq compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Iraq 28,971,036 18.8
Yemen 25,111,941 17.2
Saudi Arabia 23,287,878 23.4
Syrian Arab Republic 21,636,564 21.3
Azerbaijan 8,942,639 28.6
Frequently asked questions about Iraq's population
What was the population of Iraq in 2008?
Iraq had a population of 28,971,036 in 2008.
Is Iraq's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 26.6% from 1998, with a projected population of 71,928,750 in 2050.
How old is the population of Iraq?
The median age in Iraq is 18.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Iraq?
3.0% of Iraq's population is 65 or older, and 41.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Iraq have?
Iraq has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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