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Iraq Population Pyramid 2054

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2054
Population: 75,496,278

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-5 -1   2054  +1 +5

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Summary

Iraq in 2054

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Iraq at 75,496,278 in 2054. Compared with 2044, when the projection stands at 66,237,769, that represents growth of 14.0% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 29.8 years, with 39.7 children under 15 and 12.3 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #29 of 201 by population Ranks #152 of 201 by median age Ranks #41 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
75,496,278
Median age
29.8
0-14 %
26.1%
65+ %
8.1%
Child dependency
39.7
Old-age dependency
12.3
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 75,496,279 29.8
Yemen 75,593,472 26.2
Turkey 90,624,691 46.6
Saudi Arabia 49,704,235 33.4
Syrian Arab Republic 39,054,293 33.7
Frequently asked questions about Iraq's population
What will the population of Iraq be in 2054?
UN projections put Iraq's population at 75,496,278 in 2054.
Is Iraq's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 14.0% from 2044, with a projected population of 71,928,750 in 2050.
What is the median age in Iraq?
Iraq's median age is 29.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Iraq?
In Iraq, 26.1% of people are under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Iraq have?
Iraq's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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