Iraq Population Pyramid 2050

Iraq
2050
Population: 71,928,749

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-5 -1   2050  +1 +5

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Iraq in 2050

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Iraq at 71,928,750 in 2050. Compared with 2040, when the projection stands at 62,223,211, that represents growth of 15.6% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 28.8 years, with 27.4% children under 15 and 7.4% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
71,928,750
Median age
28.8
0-14 %
27.4%
65+ %
7.4%
Child dependency
41.9
Old-age dependency
11.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
71,928,750
Population 2100
100,649,056
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Iraq 71,928,750 28.8
Yemen 70,976,403 25.1
Turkey 91,258,061 45.3
Saudi Arabia 47,693,910 33.0
Syrian Arab Republic 37,793,372 33.1
What will the population of Iraq be in 2050?
Iraq is projected to have a population of 71,928,750 in 2050.
Is Iraq's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 15.6% from 2040, with a projected population of 71,928,750 in 2050.
What is the median age in Iraq?
The median age in Iraq is 28.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Iraq's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.4% of Iraq's population is 65 or older, and 27.4% is under 15.
What shape is Iraq's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Iraq has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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